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1. AL-WAJBA BATTLE
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FROM CLASS 8D
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2. OTTOMAN AND QATARI RELATIONS FROM 1871
The ottomans entered Qatar in july 1871 at the invitation of sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani . He
was known for his patriotism and Islamic tendencies. But why did he do that?
 To protect his country from foreign powers such as Britain
 To get rid of indian traders as they were competing Qatari traders in pearl diving and fishing
 To extend Qatari sovereignty on the areas the Britain would try to extract from Qatar
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3. THE TREATY
A treaty was made between Qatar and ottoman to ensure peace between 2 states
The treaty included:-
 Sheikh jassim becomes the ruler of Qatar
 The ottomans exempt Qatar from taxes as they don’t produce any crops
 An ottoman force stays in Qatar to symbolize ottoman presence and protect the country from north or
south at any cost.
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4. BACKGROUND OF THE WAJBA BATTLE (REASONS)
 Insistence of the ottoman empire to establish a direct Turkish admiministration in Qatar
 Imposition of taxes on Qatari merchants, especially pearl merchants
 Opening post offices for stronger hold on Qatar
 Attempts to assign administrators through out Qatar
 Working more to increase ottoman protection in Qatar
 To make a deputy commissioner , akif pasha, in the unpresence of the sheikh and put a squad of knights
under his command, believing that the ottoman ruler was trying to plot against the country the sheikh
refused his request
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5. WAR SCENARIO (1893)
 The battle of wajbah took place in march 1893, what happened was that The Wali of Basra, Muhammad
Hafiz Pasha, arrived in Doha on 14 February 1893 via Ahsa claiming to re-ensure security in Qatar, where
he was based in Doha. Shortly after his arrival, he sent a letter to Sheikh Jassim who was located in Al-
Wajba area asking him to come to the Headquarters in Doha to be inquired, However, Sheikh Jassim,
who would not feel at ease with the intentions of the Ottoman governor, apologized for not attending,
saying in his letter that his health would not allow him to attend and that he had delegated his brother
Sheikh Ahmed. But the Wali considered Sheikh Jassim failure to meet him as a rejection and insurgency
against the Ottoman Empire, therefore he arrested Sheikh Ahmed and his 16 escorts.
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6. CONTINUED…
 On the 13th of March 1893, the Ottoman governor led a large force and headed towards Al-Wajba to
arrest Sheikh Jassem and bring him to trial. Been aware of the Turkish preparations and the force
marching towards him, Sheikh Jassim prepared his troops and provided with arms, ammunition, food
and water, and positioned in key positions on the roads predicted to be taken by the Turkish troops. His
plan was evidenced to be a success, and
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7. BATTLE OF MUSHEIREB
The ottomans fled to wadi al shagab. He then besieged them firmly until they decided to surrender. He
then advanced to al mushereb to break them at their camp and made a great conquest this was known as
battle of musheireb , only the fort al bidda remained where more troops were taken as prisoners and then
the wali sent a letter stating to release the prisoners in exchange of the 16 sheikh and sheikh ahmed
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8. OUTCOMES OF THE BATTLE (THEN)
The most significant consequences of Al-Wajba battle was that the Ottoman Sultan immediately deposed
the Wali of Basra, Hafiz Pasha, by reason of his unwise policy that unexpectedly inflicted humiliation upon
the Ottoman State which revealed the failure of its policy. As a result, thereof and shortly after, the Ottoman
State conducted an investigation that concluded to a resolution made by Sultan Abdul Hamid on his full
appreciation of Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad who demonstrated his position and confirmed his
commitment to the Ottoman State despite all the earlier happenings. Out of fear of further rebellion, the
Ottoman government granted Al Thani a full pardon.
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9. WAR SCENARIO (21ST CENTURY)
If a war will take place now then Qatar has a lot chances to win and Qatar is also exceeded in knowledge
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10. OUTCOMES OF THE BATTLE / WAR (NOW)
The casualties would not be a lot as Qatar will use technology more than manpower
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11. CONCLUSION
 This battle provided the foundations of the modern state of Qatar. It is also seen by Qataris as a defining
moment in the establishment of Qatar as a modern state
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12. THANK YOU
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