# Muhammad bin Sabah Al-Sabah

_Ruler of Kuwait from 1892 to 1896_

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> Muhammad bin Sabah Al-Sabah (Arabic: الشيخ محمد بن صباح الصباح; 1838 – 17 May 1896) also known as Noor Al Sabah, was the sixth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait between May 1892 and May 1896 during which he held the title of Pasha from the Ottoman Sultan. He was the second son of Sabah II Al-Sabah and succeeded his half-brother Abdullah II Al-Sabah upon his death in 1892.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1838 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26926#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kuwait City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26926#P19))
- **Died:** 17 May 1896 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26926#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Ottoman Empire; Sheikhdom of Kuwait ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26926#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; Amir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26926#P106))
- **Positions held:** emir of Kuwait (29 May 1892 – 7 May 1896) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26926#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Medjidie ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26926#P166))

## About

When Muhammad came to power, disagreements soon arose between him and his half-brother Mubarak. Muhammad dealt with this by occupying Mubarak with foreign affairs, dispatching him to Hasa with an Ottoman force, and to the desert in order to settle affairs amongst tribes without providing funding.

In 1896, Mubarak summoned his sons Jaber and Salim, and some supporters, and rode to Kuwait where they secretly entered Muhammad's house. Muhammad and his brother Jarrah were assassinated in his house by Mubarak Al-Sabah on 17 May 1896.

Following the assassination, Mubarak would become the ruler of Kuwait and the sons of Muhammad and Jarrah were exiled to al Zubayr, staying there until 1921.

## Questions

**When was Muhammad bin Sabah Al-Sabah born?**  
Muhammad bin Sabah Al-Sabah was born on 1838 in Kuwait City.

**What positions has Muhammad bin Sabah Al-Sabah held?**  
Positions held by Muhammad bin Sabah Al-Sabah include: emir of Kuwait (1892–1896).

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- [Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah](https://diginpl.com/people/mishal-al-ahmad-al-jaber-al-sabah)
- [Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah](https://diginpl.com/people/jaber-al-ahmad-al-sabah)
- [Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah](https://diginpl.com/people/saad-al-salim-al-sabah)
- [Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah](https://diginpl.com/people/abdullah-al-salim-al-sabah)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Muhammad bin Sabah Al-Sabah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_bin_Sabah_Al-Sabah) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q26926](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26926) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: الشيخ محمد بن صباح الصباح.jpg by سعاد المحمد الصباح (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AE_%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF_%D8%A8%D9%86_%D8%B5%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AD.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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