Sheikhdom of al-ʽIrqa
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The Sheikhdom of al-ʽIrqa (Arabic: مشيخة آل عرقة, romanized: Mashyakhat al-ʽIrqa[3]) was a city-state[4] which was part of the Protectorate of South Arabia, and existed from the 19th century to 1951.
Sheikhdom of al-ʽIrqa مشيخة آل عرقة | |
|---|---|
| 19th century–1951 | |
Map of the Sheikhdoms of al-Hawra and al-ʽIrqa in 1926 | |
  Irqa Irqa within modern Yemen | |
| Capital | Irqa[1] (city-state) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Government | Sheikhdom |
| Sheikh | |
• bef. 1888 – 1901 | `Awad ibn Muhammad Ba Das |
• 1901 – 1935 | Ahmad ibn `Awad Ba Das |
• 1935 – 1951 | Ahmad ibn `Abd Allah ibn `Abd Allah ibn `Awad Ba Das (last) |
| History | |
• Established | 19th century |
• British protectorate | 1890 |
• Disestablished | 1951 |
| Area | |
| 1946 | 24.6[2] km2 (9.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• 1946 | 500 |
| Today part of | Yemen |
History
The Sheikhdom was established in the 19th century.[5]
Starting in 1888, the Shaikh of Irqa received a stipend from the British Empire.[6] A Protectorate Treaty was concluded with him in that year on 27 April,[7] and was ratified on 26 February 1890.[6]
Shaikh Awadh bin Muhammad ba Das died in January 1901. He was succeeded by Shaikh Ahmed bin Awadh bin Muhammad ba Das. A new Protectorate Treaty was concluded with the latter in January 1902, when his stipend was increased from 80 to 180 dollars.[6]
Shaikh Ahmed bin Awadh ba Das died on 21 October 1935. His grandson, Ahmad ibn `Abd Allah ibn `Abd Allah ibn `Awad Ba Das, was elected as his successor the following day.[8]
In c. 1951, Irqa was incorporated into Wahidi Balhaf.[3]
Rulers
Demographics
In 1946, the Sheikhdom of al-`Irqa had a population of 500.[9]
Geography
A report in 1946 described al-`Irqa as a "small fishing village".[10]
