Qatar History

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In sha allah this timeline of all the major events within Qatar's History will be helpful for anyone who uses it. Feel free to edit and add more details

- Written and compiled by Maheen Ayaz

425 - 484 BC

Hereodotus said Canaanites were first to Settle in Qatar

100 AD - 170 AD

Katara appeared in old map

630 AD

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) sent Al-Alaa Al-Hadrami to Bahrain inviting them to Islam

632 - 661 AD

Qatar was a part of the reign of the Khulafaa Ar-rashideen as well as the Umayyads who prepared a naval fleet under the leadership of Al-Alaa Al-Hadrami

1517

Al Ahsa region was reigned by Al Moghamis till the Portuguese invaded

Mid 16th Century

Ottomans kicked out the Portuguese

1670

Ottomans leave the Al Hassa region as they were attacked by Bani Khalid

1694

Al Utub Clans move to Al Zubarah

1703

Beginning of Political alliance between Ibn Saud and Ibn Abd Al Wahab

1716

3 Major Clans: Aal Khalifa, Aal Jalahima, Aal Sabah moved to Kuwait from Al Hasa

1744

Beginning of the 1st Saudi States by Muhammad bin Saud.

1766

Aal Khalifa and Aal Jalahaim move from Kuwait to Al Zubarah in the North of Qatar + Abd Al Aziz bin Saud takes over Rule in 1st Saudi State

1783

Aal Khalifa Moves from Al Zubarah to Bahrain

1788

Sulayman bin Ufaysan the Emir of Kharj attacked Qatar

1798

Ibrahim bin Ufaysan controlled several cities in Qatar

1803

Saud bin Abdulaziz takes over the 1st Saudi State

1812

Ottoman Campaign against Saudis started

1813

Abdullah bin Saud took over 1st Saudi State

1818

Abdullah bin Saud is executed in Istanbul, marking the end of the 1st Saudi State.

1824

Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud assumes power over Saudi, and gradually regains power. Marking the beginning of the 2nd Saudi State