Thani bin Mohammad

Thani bin Mohammed also known as Thani bin Mohammed Al Thamir , was the founder of the House of Thani and father of Mohammed bin Thani, who is recognized as the first emir of Qatar.

Early life He was born in Zubarah and emerged as a successful pearl trader.

He died in 1825. By the early 1825s, his second eldest son Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani emerged as the most important figure in Qatar and an important government official in the Persian Gulf.

History The Al Thani family can be traced back to Mudar ibn Nizar, a descendant of Ishmael. The tribe moved from the Najdi town of Ushaiger and settled at the Gebrin oasis in southern Najd (present-day Saudi Arabia) before they moved to Qatar. Around the 17th century, the tribe lived in Ushaiger, a settlement north-west of Riyadh. They settled in Qatar around the 1720s. Their first settlement in Qatar was in the southern town of Sikak, and from there they moved north-west to Zubarah and Al Ruwais. They settled in Doha in the 19th century under their leader Mohammed bin Thani.

Children Sheikh Mohammed had 5 children, all of whom were sons.

No. Name Government Position Year of birth Year of death 1 Sheikh Thamir bin Thani bin Mohammed Al Thamir None Unknown Unknown 2 Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani Emir of Qatar 1788 1878 3 Sheikh Eid bin Thani bin Mohammed Al Thamir None Unknown Unknown 4 Sheikh Ali bin Thani bin Mohammed Al Thamir None Unknown Unknown 5 Sheikh Ahmad bin Thani bin Mohammed Al Thamir None Unknown Unknown