Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi

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Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
Sheikh
Ruler of Ajman
Reign1838–1841
Predecessor Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi
Successor Abdelaziz bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
Reign1848–1864
Predecessor Abdelaziz bin Rashid Al Nuaimi
Successor Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi II
Died1864
House Al Nuaimi

Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi was the Ruler of Ajman, one of the Trucial States which today form the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from 1838 to 1841, [1] when he was deposed by his brother, Abdelaziz bin Rashid Al Nuaimi. Humaid ruled from Abdelaziz' death in 1848 until his own death in 1864. [2]

Accession

Humaid acceded following the death of his father, Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi. [3] Rashid's eldest son, Ali, was a businessman and had removed himself from day to day involvement in the majlis and had no interest in becoming Ruler. [2] The family nominated Humaid to take the position. [3] He married a daughter of Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi who was, at the time, Ruler of Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah [1] and with whom Humaid was closely allied. In 1841, Humeid's brother Abdelaziz took possession of Ajman fort and declared himself Ruler. [3]

Abdullah bin Sultan Al Qasimi the governor of Sharjah under Sultan Bin Saqr – led a failed foray against Ajman in January 1848, attempting to seize the town’s fort and restore Humaid bin Rashid to his position as ruler. [4]

Following the failure of this attempt, Humaid had only to wait until the end of the year for his brother to make way for his restoration. In 1848 Abdelaziz was killed in a war against Hamriyah when he led 400 men against the town with huge consequent loss of life and Humaid, who was also wounded in the conflict, became Ruler once again. [4]

Humaid was signatory to the Perpetual Maritime Truce with the British, signed on 4 May 1853.

Sheikh Humaid died in 1864 [5] and was succeeded by Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi II.

References

  1. 1 2 Lorimer, John (1915). Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. British Government, Bombay. p. 776.
  2. 1 2 Wilson, Graeme (1999). Rashid, Portrait of a Ruler. Media Prima. p. 25.
  3. 1 2 3 McNabb, Alexander (2025). Children of the Seven Sands. Dubai: Motivate Media Group. p. 209. ISBN   9781860635120.
  4. 1 2 McNabb, Alexander (2025). Children of the Seven Sands. Dubai: Motivate Media Group. pp. 211, 212. ISBN   9781860635120.
  5. ↑ Wilson, Graeme (1990). Rashid, Portrait of a Ruler. Media Prima. p. 26.
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