Rashid bin Maktoum

Rashid bin Maktoum
Sheikh
Ruler of Dubai
Reign1886–1894
PredecessorHasher bin Maktoum
SuccessorMaktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum
FatherMaktoum bin Butti bin Sohal

Rashid bin Maktoum was the Ruler of Dubai from 1886 to 1894.

Hasher bin Maktoum died without leaving a clear line of succession, causing a rift in the family with two contenders for the title being put forward: Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher, Hasher's eldest son and Sheikh Rashid bin Maktoum, Hasher's brother.[1]

Sheikh Rashid gained the support of the majority of the family and tribal leaders and acceded in 1886, continuing the policies of open trade and conciliation established by Hasher. He was an influential ruler and when he was approached by Sheikh Zayed of Abu Dhabi for assistance during a conflict over Buraimi in 1891, he was able to muster a considerable force of 300 camel riders and 30 horsemen in Zayed's support.[1][2]

Rashid inherited the ongoing conflict with the Rulers of the emirates to the North and conflict was rarely absent from the coast, with raids and ruptures an almost constant occurrence, particularly in 1889 and 1890. In 1891, some 400 men of the Marar tribe, considering themselves ill-treated by Rashid, ended the pearling season by sailing their boats to Sharjah. This action led to three years of bitter negotiations, arbitrated by the British Resident, settling financial claims and counter claims which led to a number of conflicts on land.[3]

  1. ^ a b Wilson, Graeme (1999). Father of Dubai. Media Prima. p. 28.
  2. ^ Lorimer, John (1915). Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. British Government, Bombay. p. 771.
  3. ^ Lorimer, John (1915). Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. British Government, Bombay. p. 736.