Muhammad Al-Sabah

Sabah II Al-Jaber I Al-Sabah
Reign May 1892 – 1896
Predecessor Abdullah II Al-Sabah
Successor Mubarak Al-Sabah
Born 1845
Kuwait
Died 17 May 1896(1896-05-17) (aged 50–51)
Father Sabah II Al-Sabah
Mother a daughter of Emir Muhammad bin Ibrahim Al-Thaqib

Muhammad al-Sabah Al-Sabah also known as Noor Al Sabah (1838 – 1896) was the sixth ruler of Kuwait. He ruled between May 1893 and 1896 [1] during which he held the title of Pasha from the Ottoman Sultan. He was the second son of Sabah II Al-Sabah and succeeded his half-brother Abdullah II Al-Sabah upon his death. Sheikh Muhammad and his brother Jarrah was assassinated in his house by another brother, Mubarak Al-Sabah on 17 May 1896.[1][2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 H. St. John Philby (1955). Saudi Arabia. London: Ernest Benn. p. 236.   via Questia (subscription required)
  2. Alghanim, Salwa (1998-10-15). The Reign of Mubarak-Al-Sabah: Shaikh of Kuwait 1896-1915. I.B.Tauris. ISBN 9781860643507.
  3. Royal Ark
Muhammad Al-Sabah
Born: 1831 Died: 17 May 1896
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Abdullah II Al-Sabah
Sheikh of Kuwait
18921896
Succeeded by
Mubarak Al-Sabah


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