Abdullah bin Ali Al Rashid

Abdullah bin Ali Al Rashid
Emir of Jabal Shammar
Reign1836–1848
PredecessorOffice established
SuccessorTalal bin Abdullah Al Rashid
Born1788
DiedApril 1848 (aged 59–60)
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Abdullah bin Ali bin Rashid
HouseRashidi dynasty

Abdullah bin Ali Al Rashid (Arabic: عبد الله بن علي الرشيد; 1788–1848) was the founder of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar.[1] He founded the Emirate in 1836[2] and ruled it until 1848.[3] He was called Sheikh due to his noble lineage and military ability.[4]

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