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The House of Thani (Arabic: اَل ثاني Al Thani) is the ruling family of Qatar, whose origins can be traced back to the Ma'adid clan of the Banu Tamim tribal confederation.
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History and structure
The Al Thanis, an Arabic Family part which belongs to the Ma'adid sect of the Banu Tamim tribe, can be traced back to Mudar bin Nizar who settled at Gebrin oasis in southern Najd (present-day Saudi Arabia) before he moved to Qatar. Around the 17th century, the tribe lived in Ushayqir, a settlement north-east of Riyadh. They settled in Qatar around the 1740s. Their first settlement in Qatar was in the southern town of Sikak, and from there they moved north-west to Zubarah and Al Ruwais. They settled in Doha in the 19th century under their leader Mohammed bin Thani. The group was named after the father of Mohammad, Thani bin Mohammad.
The family is made of four main factions: Bani Qassim, Bani Ahmed, Bani Jaber, and Bani Thamer. As of the early 1990s, the number of the family members was estimated to be about 6,000.
The leadership transitions in 1913, 1949, 1960, and 1995 were all forced abdications. These abdications were forced by a nephew in one incident and sons in the others. However, none of the forced abdications toppled the Al Thani dynasty, which remains in place.
Rulers
List of Hakims and Emirs:
Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani Branch
Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (ca. 1825–1913) Founder of modern Qatar
1. Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani I (18??–18?? Died young)2. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani (1851–1931)3. Sheikh Thani bin Jassim Al Thani (1856–1943), Sheikh of Al Gharafa4. Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani (1871–1930), Sheikh of Al Wakra5. Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani (1880–1957), Former Sheikh of Al Rayyan, Ruler of Qatar (1914–1940, 1948–1949)6. Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani (18??–18?? Died when he was young)7. Sheikh Mohammed bin Jassim Al Thani (1881–1971), Sheikh of Umm Salal Mohammed7.1. Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammed bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.1. Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani (18??–1977)7.1.1.1. Sheikh Faisal bin Fahad Al Thani7.1.1.2. Sheikh Hamad bin Fahad Al Thani7.1.1.3. Sheikh Abdullah bin Fahad Al Thani7.1.2. Sheikh Nasir bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.2.1. Sheikh ??? bin Nasir Al Thani7.1.2.2. Sheikh ??? bin Nasir Al Thani7.1.2.3. Sheikh ??? bin Nasir Al Thani7.1.2.4. Sheikh ??? bin Nasir Al Thani7.1.2.5. Sheikh ??? bin Nasir Al Thani7.1.3. Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani (18??–1970)7.1.4. Sheikh Khalid bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.4.1. Sheikh ??? bin Khalid Al Thani7.1.4.2. Sheikh ??? bin Khalid Al Thani7.1.5. Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.5.1. Sheikh ??? bin Hamad Al Thani7.1.5.2. Sheikh ??? bin Hamad Al Thani7.1.6. Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.6.1. Sheikh ??? bin Abdulrahman Al Thani7.1.6.2. Sheikh ??? bin Abdulrahman Al Thani7.1.6.3. Sheikh ??? bin Abdulrahman Al Thani7.1.6.4. Sheikh ??? bin Abdulrahman Al Thani7.1.7. Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.8. Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.8.1. Sheikh ??? bin Abdullah Al Thani7.1.8.2. Sheikh ??? bin Abdullah Al Thani7.1.8.3. Sheikh ??? bin Abdullah Al Thani7.1.8.4. Sheikh ??? bin Abdullah Al Thani7.1.9. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani (1959)7.1.9.1. Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani7.1.9.2. Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani7.1.9.3. Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Thani7.1.9.4. Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Thani7.1.9.5. Sheikha Najla bint Khalifa Al Thani7.1.9.6. Sheikha Reem bint Khalifa Al Thani7.1.10. Sheikh Salman Bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.10.1. Sheikh ??? bin Salman Al Thani7.1.10.2. Sheikh ??? bin Salman Al Thani7.1.10.3. Sheikh ??? bin Salman Al Thani7.1.11. Sheikh Saud Bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.11.1. Sheikh ??? bin Saud Al Thani7.1.11.2. Sheikh ??? bin Saud Al Thani7.1.11.3. Sheikh ??? bin Saud Al Thani7.1.11.4. Sheikh ??? bin Saud Al Thani7.1.12. Sheikh Sultan bin Jassim Al Thani, Married7.1.13. Sheikh Faysal bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.13.1. Sheikh ??? bin Faysal Al Thani7.1.14. Sheikh Hasan bin Jassim Al Thani7.1.14.1. Sheikh ??? Hamid Mohammed7.1.15. Sheikha Noor bint Jassim Al Thani, Married7.1.16. Sheikha Rowdha bint Jassim Al Thani, Married to Abdullah bin Ahmad Bin Abdullah7.1.17. Sheikha Amna bint Jassim Al Thani, Married to Khalid bin Hamad bin Abdullah7.1.18. Sheikha Al-Anoud bint Jassim Al Thani, Married, with 2 sons and 2 daughters7.1.19. Sheikha Tamather bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.20. Sheikha Fatma bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.21. Sheikha Muna bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.22. Sheikha Jawaher bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.23. Sheikha Sheikha bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.24. Sheikha Maha bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.25. Sheikha Moneera bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.26. Sheikha Khowla bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.27. Sheikha Leena bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.28. Sheikha Loolwa bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.29. Sheikha Mariam bint Jassim Al Thani7.1.30. Sheikha Noora bint Jassim Al Thani8. Sheikh Ghanim bin Jassim Al Thani (188?–1???)9. Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani II (1893–1972), Sheikh of Umm Salal Ali10. Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani II (18??–18?? Died young)11. Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani III (1895-ca.1980), Sheikh of Al Khiesa, Lusail, Rumeilah and Adba12. Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Jassim Al Thani (1896–1985), Sheikh of Al Markhiya13. Sheikh Salman bin Jassim Al Thani (18??–18?? Died during/soon after his birth)14. Sheikh Idris bin Jassim Al Thani (18??–18?? Died during/soon after his birth)15. Sheikh Mubarak bin Jassim Al Thani (18??–18?? Died during/soon after his birth)16. Sheikh Salman bin Jassim Al Thani II (1899–1984), Sheikh of Dukhan17. Sheikh Nasser bin Jassim Al Thani (190?–1978), Sheikh of Nasiriya18. Sheikh Sultan bin Jassim Al Thani (190?–1976), Sheikh of Umm Al Amad19. Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani (190?–1995), Sheikh of Al Khor19.1. Sheikh Khawar bin Ahmed Al Thani Emir of Al Khor since 199619.1.1 Sheikh Fahad bin Khawar Al Thani19.1.2 Sheikha ??? bint Khawar Al Thani19.1.3 Sheikha ??? bint Khawar Al ThaniThe Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch
1. Thani bin Mohammed1.1. Mohammed bin Thani1.1.2. Sheikh Ahmed bin Muhammed Al Thani – Governor of DohaThe Fahad bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch
1. Thani bin Mohammed1.1. Mohammed bin Thani1.1.3. Sheikh Fahad bin Muhammed Al ThaniThe Jaber bin Muhammed Al Thani Branch
1. Sheikh Jabr bin Muhammed Al Thani (1878–1934)1.2 Sheikh Muhammad bin Jabr Al Thani (1916–1983)1.2.1 Sheikh Jaber bin Muhammad Al Thani1.2.1.1 Sheikh Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani1.2.1.1.1 Yousif bin Jassim Al Thani1.2.1.1.2 Sheikh Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani1.2.1.1.4 Sheikh Fahad bin Jassim Al Thani1.2.1.1.5 Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani (1959), Foreign Minister of Qatar (1992-today), Prime Minister of Qatar (2007-today) retired (2013)1.2.1.1.3.1 Sheikh Jabor bin Hamad Al Thani1.2.1.1.3.2 Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani1.2.1.1.3.3 Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani1.2.1.1.3.4 Sheikh Fahad bin Hamad Al Thani1.2.1.1.3.5 Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani1.2.1.1.3.6 Sheikh Falah Bin Hamad Al Thani1.2.1.1.6 Sheikh Falah bin Jassim Al Thani1.2.1.1.7 Mansoor bin Jassim Al Thani1.2.1.1.8 Nawaf bin Jassim Al ThaniThe Thamir bin Muhammed Al Branch
1. Thani bin Mohammed1.1. Mohammed bin Thani1.1.6. Sheikh Thamir bin Muhammed Al Thani1.1.6.1. Sheikh Issa bin Thamir bin Muhammed Al Thani1.1.6.5 Sheikh Qassim bin Tamim Al ThaniReferences
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