Ali bin Abdullah Al Mualla

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In this Arabic name, the surname is Al Mualla.
Ali bin Abdullah Al Mualla
Sheikh
Ruler of Umm Al Quwain
Reign1862–1868
PredecessorAbdullah bin Rashid Al Mualla
SuccessorAhmad bin Abdullah Al Mualla
Died1873
HouseAl Mualla

Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah Al Mualla was Ruler of Umm Al Quwain from 1853 to 1873,[1] one of the Trucial States which today form the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The date of commencement of his rule is uncertain, but it has generally been accepted as starting the year his father, Abdullah, signed the 1853 Perpetual Maritime Truce.[2] Ali ratified the 1856 'Further engagement for the suppression of the slave trade' as well as, in 1864, a treaty underwriting the protection of the British telegraph line and stations.[3]

Ali bin Abdullah presided over a largely peaceful period in Umm Al Quwain's often turbulent history, even resisting imprecations from Thuwaini bin Said, Sultan of Muscat and Oman, who wanted to ally Abu Dhabi and Umm Al Quwain against Sultan bin Saqr of Sharjah (who had earned himself a rebuke from the British over his intrigues against Thuwaini).[4] This policy endured even when other Trucial leaders gave their support to Thuwaini, the Battle of Dhank in October 1870 ranged Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah – as well as the Bani Qitab and Na'im, with the Sultan, but not Umm Al Quwain.[5]

One area of contention between Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah was the island of Abu Musa, claimed by both rulers. Ali bin Abdullah sent a number of boats to the island to seize Salim bin Sultan’s herd of horses but was met by a force of Sharjah boats. The conflict continued to smoulder and Ajman joined with Sharjah, while Hamriyah (always keen to take action against Sharjah), backed Umm Al Quwain.[6]

Having led a mostly peaceful life, he died a peaceful death[1] in 1873 and was succeeded by his younger brother, Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Mualla.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Said., Zahlan, Rosemarie (2016). The Origins of the United Arab Emirates : a Political and Social History of the Trucial States. Taylor and Francis. p. 36. ISBN 9781317244653. OCLC 945874284.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ McNabb, Alexander (2025). Children of the Seven Sands. Dubai: Motivate Media Group. pp. 229–230. ISBN 9781860635120.
  3. ^ Lorimer, John (1915). Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. British Government, Bombay. p. 725.
  4. ^ Lorimer, John. Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. British Government, Bombay. p. 728.
  5. ^ Lorimer, John (1915). Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. British Government, Bombay. p. 729.
  6. ^ McNabb, Alexander (2025). Children of the Seven Sands. Dubai: Motivate Media Group. p. 239. ISBN 9781860635120.
  7. ^ McNabb, Alexander (2025). Children of the Seven Sands. Dubai: Motivate Media Group. p. 247. ISBN 9781860635120.


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