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The Al-Qasimi Dynasty

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1591 - 1620 H.H. Al-Mansur Bi'llah Qasim bin Muhammad, Imam of the Yemen. b. 1561, son of Muhammad bin 'Ali Muay ud-din. Proclaimed as Imam, 19th October 1591. Fought the Turks for two decades but failed to expel them from the Yemen. Permitted the English to establish coffee trading factories at Mocha, after seizing and imprisoning Sir Henry Middleton and his crew at San'a, 1611. He d. 19th February 1620, having had issue, eight sons and two daughters, including: Copyright© Christopher Buyers

1) H.H. Al-Mu'ayyad Bi'llah Muhammad bin Al-Mansur Bi'llah Qasim, Imam of the Yemen - see below.
2) H.H. Al-Mutawakkil 'Ala Allah Ismail bin Al-Mansur Bi'llah Qasim, Imam of the Yemen - see below.
3) Sayyid Yahya bin Al-Mansur Bi'llah Qasim, Saif Al-Islam.
4) Sayyid Yusuf bin Al-Mansur Bi'llah Qasim, Saif Al-Islam. He d. 1625.
5) Sayyid Al-Husain uz-Zafiri bin Al-Mansur Bi'llah Qasim, Saif Al-Islam. He d. 1640, having had issue:
- a) Sayyid Muhammad bin Al-Husain uz-Zafiri. He d. 1657.
6) Sayyid Ahmad bin Al-Mansur Bi'llah Qasim, Saif Al-Islam. He had issue:
- a) Sayyid Muhammad bin Ahmad.
- b) Sayyid 'Ali bin Ahmad. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Sayyid Al-Husain bin 'Ali. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Sayyid Yusuf bin Al-Husain.
    - (2) Sayyid Muhammad bin Al-Husain.
7) Sayyid 'Ali bin Al-Mansur Bi'llah Qasim, Saif Al-Islam. He had issue:
- a) Sayyid Al-Hassan bin 'Ali. He d. 1635. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
8) Sayyid Al-Hassan bin Al-Mansur Bi'llah Qasim, Saif Al-Islam. He had issue:
- a) Sayyid Muhammad bin Al-Hassan. He d. 1668, having had issue:
  - i) Sayyid Yahya bin Muhammad.
  - ii) Sayyid Ismail bin Muhammad. He d. 1668.
- b) H.H. Al-Mahdi Ahmad bin Al-Hassan, Imam of the Yemen - see below.

1620 - 1644 H.H. Al-Mu'ayyad Bi'llah Muhammad bin Al-Mansur Bi'llah Qasim, Imam of the Yemen. Succeeded his father, 19th February 1620 and received the oath of allegiance on the same day. Fought a continuous war against the Turks and finally drove them out of the Yemen in 1636. He d. 29th September 1644, having had issue, one son: Copyright© Christopher Buyers

1) Sayyid Qasim bin Al-Mu'ayyad Bi'llah Muhammad, Saif Al-Islam. He had issue:
- a) H.H. Al-Mansur Al-Husain bin Qasim, Imam of the Yemen - see below.

1644 - 1676 H.H. Al-Mutawakkil 'Ala Allah Ismail bin Al-Mansur Bi'llah Qasim, Imam of the Yemen. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 29th September 1644 and received the oath of allegiance on the same day. Received an Embassy from Ethiopia and corresponded with Emperor Aurangzeb of India. He d. August 1676, having had issue:

1) Sayyid Ahmad bin Al-Mutawakkil 'Ala Allah Ismail, Saif Al-Islam.
2) H.H. Al-Mu'ayyad Al-Hadi Muhammad bin Al-Mutawakkil 'Ala Allah Ismail, Imam of the Yemen - see below.
3) Sayyid Muhammad Al-Majid bin Al-Mutawakkil 'Ala Allah Ismail, Saif Al-Islam. He d. 1686.
4) Sayyid Al-Muhsin bin Al-Mutawakkil 'Ala Allah Ismail, Saif Al-Islam. He d. 1686, having had issue:
- a) Sayyid 'Ali bin Al-Muhsin. He had issue, three sons:
  - i) Sayyid Al-Muhsin bin 'Ali.
  - ii) Sayyid Yusuf bin 'Ali.
  - iii) Sayyid Al-Husain bin 'Ali.
5) Sayyid 'Ali bin Al-Mutawakkil 'Ala Allah Ismail, Saif Al-Islam. He d. 1685, having had issue:
- a) Sayyid Al-Husain bin 'Ali. He had issue:
  - i) Sayyid Al-Muhsin bin Al-Husain. He had issue:
    - (1) Sayyid Muhammad bin Al-Muhsin. He d. 1763/64.

1676 - 1681 H.H. Al-Mahdi Ahmad bin Al-Hassan, Imam of the Yemen. b. 1633. Elected as Imam on the death of his cousin and received the oath of allegiance August 1676. He d. 29th June 1681, having had issue, three sons: Copyright© Christopher Buyers

1) Sayyid Al-Husain bin Al-Mahdi Ahmad, Saif Al-Islam. He had issue, one son:
- a) H.H. Al-Mutawakkil Al-Qasim bin Al-Husain, Imam of the Yemen - see below.
2) H.H. Al-Mahdi Muhammad un-Nasir bin Al-Mahdi Ahmad, Imam of the Yemen - see below.
3) Sayyid Yusuf bin Al-Mahdi Ahmad, Saif Al-Islam.
4) Sayyid Al-Muhsin bin Al-Mahdi Ahmad, Saif Al-Islam.
5) Sayyid Ishaq bin Al-Mahdi Ahmad, Saif Al-Islam. He had issue, one son:
- a) Sayyid Muhammad Al-Qasim bin Ishaq. He had issue:
  - i) Sayyid Ahmad bin Muhammad Al-Qasim.
  - ii) Sayyid Ibrahim bin Muhammad Al-Qasim.
  - iii) Sayyid Yusuf bin Muhammad Al-Qasim.
  - iv) Sayyid Kasim bin Muhammad Al-Qasim.
  - v) Sayyid Al-'Abbas bin Muhammad Al-Qasim.
6) Sayyid Al-Hassan bin Al-Mahdi Ahmad, Saif Al-Islam. He had issue:
- a) Sayyid Muhammad un-Nasir bin Al-Hassan. He had issue:
  - i) Sayyid 'Abdu'llah bin Muhammad un-Nasir.
  - ii) Sayyid 'Ali bin Muhammad un-Nasir. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  - iii) Sayyid Yahya bin Muhammad un-Nasir. He had issue, one son:
    - (1) Sayyid Qasim bin Yahya.
- b) Sayyid Nasir bin Al-Mahdi Ahmad.
- c) Sayyid Al-Muhsin bin Al-Mahdi Ahmad.
- d) Sayyid Ibrahim bin Al-Mahdi Ahmad.
- e) Sayyid 'Ali bin Al-Mahdi Ahmad. He had issue.

1681 - 1686 H.H. Al-Mu'ayyad Bi'llah Muhammad bin Al-Mutawakkil 'Ala Allah Ismail, Imam of the Yemen. Elected as Imam and received the oath of allegiance, 29th June 1681. He d. 27th April 1686, having had issue, seven sons:

1) Sayyid Ismail bin Al-Mu'ayyad Bi'llah Muhammad, Saif Al-Islam.
2) Sayyid Ibrahim bin Al-Mu'ayyad Bi'llah Muhammad, Saif Al-Islam.
3) Sayyid Yusuf bin Al-Mu'ayyad Bi'llah Muhammad, Saif Al-Islam.
4) Sayyid Al-Hassan bin Al-Mu'ayyad Bi'llah Muhammad, Saif Al-Islam.
5) Sayyid 'Abdu'llah bin Al-Mu'ayyad Bi'llah Muhammad, Saif Al-Islam.
6) Sayyid 'Abdu'r-Rahman bin Al-Mu'ayyad Bi'llah Muhammad, Saif Al-Islam.
7) Sayyid Al-Mutahir bin Al-Mu'ayyad Bi'llah Muhammad, Saif Al-Islam.

1686 - 1718 H.H. Al-Mahdi Muhammad un-Nasir bin Al-Mahdi Ahmad, Imam of the Yemen. Elected as Imam and received the oath of allegiance, 27th April 1686. He d. 1718, having had issue, a son:

1) Sayyid Ibrahim bin Al-Mahdi Muhammad un-Nasir. He had isue, a son:
- a) Sayyid Ismail bin Ibrahim. Copyright© Christopher Buyers

1718 - 1723 H.H. Al-Mutawakkil Qasim bin Al-Husain, Imam of the Yemen (first time) - see below.

1723 H.H. Al-Nasir Muhammad bin Ishaq, Imam of the Yemen.

1718-1723 and 1723-1727 H.H. Al-Mutawakkil Al-Qasim bin Al-Husain, Imam of the Yemen. Elected as Imam and received the oath of allegiance, 1718. Established his capital at San'a. Deposed in favour of his cousin, 1723, but restored later in that same year. He d. 1727, having had issue, six sons:1) H.H. Al-Mansur Al-Husain bin Al-Mutawakkil Al-Qasim, Imam of the Yemen - see below.

1) Sayyid Yusuf bin Al-Mutawakkil Al-Qasim, Saif Al-Islam.
2) Sayyid 'Ali bin Al-Mutawakkil Al-Qasim, Saif Al-Islam. He had issue:
- a) H.H. Muhammad Al-Hadi Al-Majid bin 'Ali, Imam of the Yemen - see below.
3) Sayyid Ahmad bin Al-Mutawakkil Al-Qasim, Saif Al-Islam. Governor of Ta'izz. He had issue, two sons: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) Sayyid 'Abdu'llah bin Ahmad Al-Mutawakkil Al-Qasim.
- b) Sayyid 'Abdu'l Karim bin Ahmad Al-Mutawakkil Al-Qasim.
4) Sayyid 'Abdu'r-Rahman bin Al-Mutawakkil Al-Qasim, Saif Al-Islam.
5) Sayyid Ibrahim bin Al-Mutawakkil Al-Qasim, Saif Al-Islam. He had issue, six sons:
- a) Sayyid 'Abdu'llah bin Ibrahim. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Sayyid 'Abdu'l-Karim bin 'Abdu'llah.
- b) Sayyid Al-Muhsin bin Ibrahim.
- c) Sayyid Yaqub bin Ibrahim.
- d) Sayyid Al-Husain bin Ibrahim.
- e) Sayyid 'Ali bin Ibrahim.
- f) Sayyid Muhammad Yahya bin Ibrahim. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Sayyid 'Ali Al-Mansur II bin Muhammad Yahya. Imam (in opposition) 1810-1841 He had issue:
    - (1) Sayyid Muhammad Yahya bin Al-Mansur 'Ali. Imam (in opposition) 1845-1872. He had issue:
      - (a) Sayyid Yahya Hamid ud-in bin Muhammad Yahya. Imam (in opposition) 1872-1891. He had issue:
        
        (i) H.H. Al-Mansur Bi'llah Ahmad ud-din Muhammad bin Yahya Hamid ud-in, Imam of the Yemen - see below.
- ii) Sayyid Qasim Al-Mahdi bin Muhammad Yahya. Imam (in opposition) 1841-1845.

1727 - 1728 H.H. Muhammad Al-Hadi Al-Majid bin 'Ali, Imam of the Yemen.

1728 - 1748 H.H. Al-Mansur Al-Husain bin Al-Mutawakkil Al-Qasim, Imam of the Yemen. Acclaimed on the death of his father, 1727. He d. 6^th March 1748, having had issue, five sons:

1) Sayyid 'Abdu'r Rahman bin Al-Mansur Al-Husain, Saif Al-Islam.
2) Sayyid Muhammad bin Al-Mansur Al-Husain, Saif Al-Islam.
3) H.H. Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas bin Al-Mansur Al-Husain, Imam of the Yemen (s/o a Negro slave) - see below.
4) Sayyid Ahmad bin Al-Mansur Al-Husain, Saif Al-Islam. Governor of Taizz 1736. Contested the succession of his elder brother, March 1748.
5) Sayyid Yahya bin Al-Mansur Al-Husain, Saif Al-Islam.

1748 - 1775 H.H. Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas bin Al-Mansur Al-Husain, Imam of the Yemen. b. 1719, educ. privately. Acclaimed on the death of his father, 7^th March 1748. He d. at Bustan Al-Mutawakkil, 4th September 1775, having had issue, fifteen sons:

1) Amir 'Abdu'llah bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Saif Al-Islam. He had issue, one son:
- a) Sayyid Ahmad bin 'Abdu'llah. Supported the Kibsi rebellion. He d. 1808.
2) H.H. Al-Mansur Bi'llah 'Ali bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Imam of the Yemen - see below.
3) Amir Muhammad bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Saif Al-Islam. A skilled perfumer. He d. 29th December 1803, having had issue, several sons, including:
- a) Sayyid Abbas bin Muhammad. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
4) Amir Qasim bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Saif Al-Islam. Governor of San'a and C-in-C 1775. He d. 8th February 1789, having had issue, two sons:
- a) Sayyid Al-Husain bin Qasim.
- b) Sayyid 'Abdu'r Rahman bin Qasim.
5) Amir Yusuf bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Saif Al-Islam.
6) Amir Ahmad bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Saif Al-Islam. He d. at Bastan, 30th August 1805, having had issue, one son: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) Sayyid Al-Hassan bin Ahmad. He had issue, one son:
  - i) H.H. Al-Nasir 'Abdu'llah Ahsan bin Al-Hassan, Imam of the Yemen - see below.
7) Amir Hamid bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Saif Al-Islam. He d. July 1805, aged thirty-six.
8) Amir Ismail bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Saif Al-Islam. He had issue, one son:
- a) Sayyid Ahmad bin Ismail.
9) Amir Salah ud-din bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Saif Al-Islam.
10) Amir Talib bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Saif Al-Islam.
11) Amir Al-Sadiq bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Saif Al-Islam. He d. 1789.
12) Amir Yaqub bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Saif Al-Islam.
13) Amir 'Abdu'r Rahman bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Saif Al-Islam. He d. 1806.
14) Amir Shams ud-din bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Saif Al-Islam. Poet and man of letters. He d. at Al-Lith, Hijaz, whilst on the Haj, 1789, having had issue, one son:
- a) Sayyid Ahmad bin Shams ud-din.
15) Amir Hamid bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Saif Al-Islam.

1775 - 1809 H.H. Al-Mansur Bi'llah 'Ali bin Al-Mahdi Al-'Abbas, Imam of the Yemen. b. at San'a, 1738, educ. privately. Governor of San'a and C-in-C 1759-1775. Succeeded on the death of his father. Received the oath of allegiance at Bustan Al-Sultan, 14th September 1775. Deposed 19th September 1808. m. (first) 1782, … (d. May 1786), a daughter of Faqih 'Abdu'llah bin Al-Hassan Al-Akwa', Governor of Mocha. m. (second) 1787, a daughter of 'Ali Zabibah Al-Hashimi. m. (third) less than two months later, 1787 (div. 1787), a daughter of Shaikh Al-Muhsin bin Zaid bin Rajih Al-Khawlani. m. (fourth) at Bir Al-'Azab,1787, a daughter of Rajih, of Dhu Jiblah. He d. 25th October 1809 (bur. Bustan Al-Mutawakkil), having had issue, nine sons:

1) H.H. Al-Mutawakkil 'Ala'llah Ahmad bin Al-Mansur 'Ali, Imam of the Yemen - see below.
2) Amir Muhammad bin Al-Mansur 'Ali, Saif Al-Islam. Governor of Dhamar.
3) Amir 'Abdu'llah bin Al-Mansur 'Ali, Saif Al-Islam.
4) Amir Hassan bin Al-Mansur 'Ali, Saif Al-Islam.
5) Amir Qasim Al-Mahdi bin Al-Mansur 'Ali, Saif Al-Islam.
6) Amir Yahya bin Al-Mansur 'Ali, Saif Al-Islam. He had issue, a son:
- a) H.H. Al-Mutawakkil Muhammad Muzaffar ud-din bin Yahya, Imam of the Yemen - see below.
7) Amir Ismail bin Al-Mansur 'Ali, Saif Al-Islam.
8) Amir Zaid bin Al-Mansur 'Ali, Saif Al-Islam.

1809 - 1816 H.H. Al-Mutawakkil 'Ala Allah Ahmad bin Al-Mansur 'Ali, Imam of the Yemen. Governor of San'a and C-in-C. Acclaimed after the deposition of his father, 19th September 1808. Formally installed after his death, 25th October 1809. m. 1785, a daughter of Qadi 'Ali bin Yahya Hanash. m. 1786, a daughter of Muhammad bin Al-Hassan Al-Ahjari. He d. 9th September 1816 (bur. Bustan Al-Misk), having had issue, five sons:

1) H.H. Al-Mahdi 'Abdu'llah bin Al-Mutawakkil Ahmad, Imam of the Yemen - see below.
2) H.H. Al-Hadi Muhammad bin Al-Mutawakkil Ahmad, Imam of the Yemen - see below.
3) Amir Ibrahim bin Al-Mutawakkil Ahmad, Saif Al-Islam. m. at San'a, 4th July 1817, a daughter of Qadi Yusuf bin Ismail Al-Sadiq.
4) Amir Al-Husain bin Al-Mutawakkil Ahmad, Saif Al-Islam.
5) Amir Qasim bin Al-Mutawakkil Ahmad, Saif Al-Islam.

1816 - 1835 H.H. Al-Mahdi 'Abdu'llah bin Al-Mutawakkil Ahmad, Imam of the Yemen. b. 1793, educ. privately. Governor of Raymah and later of Amran. Received the oath of allegiance, 10th September 1816. m. (first) … m. (second) at San'a, 4th July 1817, a daughter of Sayyid Ibrahim bin 'Abdu'l Qadir. m. (third) 11th December 1817, a daughter of Sayyid 'Abdu'l Karim bin Ahmad Iqhaq. m. (fourth) 1819 (div.) a daughter of Sultan Al-Rassas of Yafi in Al-Bayda. m. (fifth) another daughter of Sultan Al-Rassas of Yafi in Al-Bayda.He d. 28th November 1835, having had issue:

1) H.H. Al-Mansur 'Ali bin Al-Mahdi 'Abdu'llah, Imam of the Yemen - see below.

1835 - 1836 H.H. Al-Mansur 'Ali bin Al-Mahdi 'Abdu'llah, Imam of the Yemen (first time) - see below.

1836 - 1840 H.H. Al-Nasir 'Abdu'llah Ahsan bin Al-Hassan, Imam of the Yemen. Raised to the Imamate by the soldiery at San'a, 1836. He was k. at Wadi Dahr, February 1840.

1840 - 1844 H.H. Al-Hadi Muhammad bin Al-Mutawakkil Ahmad, Imam of the Yemen. Governor of Sana'a 1816. Proclaimed on the death of his cousin, February 1840. Regained Mocha and Ta'izz from the Egyptians. m. December 1817, a daughter of Shaikh 'Ali bin Muhammad Khalil of Hamdan. He d. 8th January 1844.

1844 - 1845 H.H. Al-Mansur 'Ali bin Al-Mahdi 'Abdu'llah, Imam of the Yemen (second time) - see below.

1845 - 1848 H.H. Al-Mutawakkil Muhammad Muzaffar ud-din bin Yahya, Imam of the Yemen. Proclaimed as Imam, December 1845. He had issue:

1) H.H. Al-Hadi Ghalib bin Al-Mutawakkil Muhammad, Imam of the Yemen - see below.

1848 - 1849 H.H. Ahmad bin Hashim, Imam of the Yemen.

1835-1836, 1844-1845 and 1849-1850 H.H. Al-Mansur 'Ali bin Al-Mahdi 'Abdu'llah, Imam of the Yemen. Succeeded on the death of his father, 28th November 1835. Deposed by the army at San'a, 1836. Restored, 8th January 1844. Deposed December 1845 and restored again in 1849.

1850 - 1851 H.H. Al-'Abbas bin 'Abdu'r-Rahman, Imam of the Yemen.

1851 - 1852 H.H. Al-Hadi Ghalib bin Al-Mutawakkil Muhammad, Imam of the Yemen (first time) - see below.

1852 - 185x Ahmad Al-Haimi, Governor at San'a.

185x - 1858 Sheikh 'Abdu'llah bin Yusuf, Governor at San'a.

1851-1852 and 1858-1871 H.H. Al-Hadi Ghalib bin Al-Mutawakkil Muhammad, Imam of the Yemen.

1871 - 1876 H.H. Al-Mutawakkil Al-Muhsin bin Ahmad, Imam of Yemen. Fled to Bani 'Ali and later to Hashid after the Turkish invasion, 1872. He had issue:

1) Amir Muhammad bin Al-Muhsin Al-Mutawakil. He had issue, a daughter:
- a) Sayyida Houria bin Muhammad Al-Mutawakil. m. as his third wife, H.M Amir al-Mumenin Al-Mutawakkil 'Ala Allah Rab ul-Alamin Imam Yahya bin Al-Mansur Bi'llah Ahmad ud-din Muhammad Hamid ud-din, Imam and Commander of the Faithful, and King of the Yemen (b. at San'a, June 1869; k. outside San'a, 17^th February 1948), son of H.H. Al-Mansur Bi'llah Ahmad ud-din Muhammad bin Yahya Hamid ud-in, Imam of the Yemen. She had issue, two sons and one daughter - see below.

1878 - 1890 H.H. Al-Hadi Sharif ud-din bin Muhammad, Imam of the Yemen. Proclaimed as Imam, October 1878. He d. 1890, having had issue:

1) Sayyida 'Atigah bint Al-Hadi Sharif ud-din. m. as his second wife, H.M Amir al-Mumenin Al-Mutawakkil 'Ala Allah Rab ul-Alamin Imam Yahya bin Al-Mansur Bi'llah Ahmad ud-din Muhammad Hamid ud-din, Imam and Commander of the Faithful, and King of the Yemen (b. at San'a, June 1869; k. outside San'a, 17^th February 1948), son of H.H. Al-Mansur Bi'llah Ahmad ud-din Muhammad bin Yahya Hamid ud-in, Imam of the Yemen. She had issue, one son and one daughter - see below.

1891 - 1904 H.H. Amir al-Mumenin Al-Mansur Bi'llah Ahmad ud-din Muhammad bin Yahya Hamid ud-in, Imam of the Yemen. b. at San'a, 1839, son of Sayyid Yahya bin Muhammad, educ. privately. Proclaimed as Imam, May 1891. He d. at Qaflat 'Idhar, 4^th June 1904, having had issue:

1) H.M Al-Mutawakkil 'Ala Allah Yahya bin Al-Mansur Bi'llah Ahmad ud-din Muhammad, Imam and Commander of the Faithful, and King of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of the Yemen - see below.
1) Sayyida Umbani bint Al-Mansur Bi'llah Ahmad ud-din Muhammad. m. Sayyid 'Abdu'l Rahman bin Al-Husain as-Shami. She had issue, a son:
- a) Sayyid Ahmad bin 'Abdu'l Rahman as-Shami. He was k. (executed) at Hajjah, for his part in the murder of King Yahya, July 1948.

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