Mawsata facts for kids
Quick facts for kids State of Mawsata
دولة الموسطة
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| State of the Protectorate of South Arabia | |||||||||
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| • Type | Sheikhdom | ||||||||
| Historical era | 20th century | ||||||||
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1780 | ||||||||
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Mawsata, also known as the Mawsata State, was a small state in what is now Yemen. It was part of the British Aden Protectorate. This protectorate was an area controlled by Britain. Mawsata was located in the western and southwestern part of a larger region called Upper Yafa. A big mountain there is Jabal Darfan.
Mawsata was the most populated of the five small states, called sheikhdoms, in Upper Yafa. Its last ruler was removed from power in 1967. This happened when the People's Republic of South Yemen was formed. Today, this area is part of the country of Yemen.
History of Mawsata
The State of Mawsata was created in the year 1780. Over time, the ruling family had some disagreements. Because of these family issues, the ruling family split into two different branches in 1860.
Around 1904, Mawsata became a British protectorate. This meant that Britain would protect the state, but it still had its own local rulers. Mawsata was part of the Protectorate of South Arabia until 1967. In 1967, the protectorate was ended, and Mawsata became part of a new country.
Leaders of Mawsata
The leader of Mawsata State had a special title: Naqib. This was like being a chief or a local ruler.
Here are the leaders of Mawsata over the years:
- 1780 - 1810 al-Qasim Al Harhara
- 1810 - 1840 `Ali ibn al-Qasim Al Harhara
- 1840 - 1860 `Askar ibn `Ali Al Harhara
First Line of Rulers
- 1860 - 1907 `Ali ibn `Askar Al Harhara
- 1907 - 1940 Naji ibn `Ali ibn `Askar Al Harhara
- 1940 - Jan 1963 Ahmad ibn Abi Bakr ibn `Ali Al Harhara
- Feb 1963 - Jun 1967 `Aydarus ibn Ahmad Al Harhara
Second Line of Rulers
- 1860 - 1920 Muhsin ibn `Askar Al Harhara
- 1920 - 1946 Muhammad ibn Muhsin ibn `Askar Al Harhara
- 1946 - 1959 al-Husayn ibn Salih ibn Muhsin Al Harhara
- 1959 - Jun 1967 Salih ibn al-Husayn ibn Salih Al Harhara
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