Sheikhdom of al-`Irqa
The Sheikhdom of al-`Irqa (Arabic: Mashyakhat al-`Irqa[2]) was a city-state[3] which was part of the Protectorate of South Arabia, and existed from the 19th century to 1967.[4] It became a British protectorate in 1890.[2]
Sheikhdom of al-`Irqa Mashyakhat al-`Irqa | |
|---|---|
| 19th century–1967 | |
 al-`Irqa and surrounding polities in 1946. | |
| Capital | Irqa[1] (city-state) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Government | Sheikhdom |
| Sheikh | |
• Unknown – 1901 | `Awad ibn Muhammad Ba Das |
• 1901 – 1930s | Ahmad ibn `Awad Ba Das |
• 1949? – 1951 | Ahmad ibn `Abd Allah ibn `Abd Allah ibn `Awad Ba Das |
| History | |
• Established | 19th century |
• British protectorate | 1890 |
• Disestablished | 1967 |
| Population | |
• 1946 | 500 |
| Today part of | Yemen |
Rulers
The rulers of al-`Irqa bore the title Shaykh al-`Irqa.[2]
Demographics
In 1946, the Sheikhdom of al-`Irqa had a population of 500.[5]
Geography
A report in 1946 described al-`Irqa as a "small fishing village".[6]
References
- Naval (2013-10-28). Western Arabia & The Red Sea. Routledge. p. 363. ISBN 9781136209956.
- "States of the Aden Protectorates". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
- Naval (2013-10-28). Western Arabia & The Red Sea. Routledge. p. 345. ISBN 9781136209956.
The 'Abdali Sultanate of Lahej and the Qu'aiti Sultanate of Mukalla are sufficiently organized to be described as states, while other territories, such as the Sheikhdom of 'Irqa, consist of a single town.
- "WHKMLA : History of Yemen". www.zum.de. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
al-Irqa (19th c-1967)
- An Economic Survey of the Colonial Territories. H.M. Stationery Office. 1951. p. 134.
- Division, Great Britain Naval Intelligence (1946). Western Arabia and the Red Sea. Naval Intelligence Division. p. 147.
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