Miz'al ibn Jabir

Mazʽal Khan
Emir of Mohammerah And Dependencies
Sheikh of Sheikhs of Banu Kaab
Head of Mehaisin Confederation
Lithography of Maz'al Khan
Emir of Mohammerah
Monarchy1881 - June 1897
Coronation1881
PredecessorHaji Jabir Khan Ibn Merdaw
SuccessorKhazʽal Khan ibn Haji Jabir Khan
Head of Mehaisin Confederation
Reign1881 - June 1897
Bay'ah1881
PredecessorHaji Jabir Khan Ibn Merdaw
SuccessorKhaz’al Khan Ibn Haji Jabir Khan
Sheikh of Sheikhs of Banu Kaab tribe
Reign1881 - June 1897
Bay'ah1881
PredecessorHaji Jabir Khan Ibn Merdaw
SuccessorKhaz’al Khan Ibn Haji Jabir Khan
DiedJune 1897
Names
Mazʽal bin Jabir bin Mirdaw bin Ali bin Kasib bin Ubood bin Asaaf bin Rahma bin Khazʽal
HouseAl Mirdaw
FatherHaji Jabir Khan Ibn Merdaw
ReligionIslam
Styles of
Maz'al
Reference styleHis Highness
Spoken styleYour Highness
Alternative styleMoulay

Mazʽal ibn Jabir (18?? – 1897, styled Muaz us-Sultana) tribal leader of the Bani Kaab and Sheikh of Mohammerah He was the son of Haji Jabir Khan Ibn Merdaw and succeeded him upon his death. This was confirmed by an Imperial Qajar farman (executive order). Some accounts state that he was assassinated by his younger brother, Khazʽal Khan, while others state that he was slain by a palace guard under orders from Khazʽal.[1]

  1. ^ Shahnavaz, Shahbaz (2013). "Ḵazʿal Khan". Encyclopædia Iranica. Vol. XVI, Fasc. 2. pp. 188–197.