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Amir, meaning "lord" or "commander-in-chief", is derived from the Arabic root a-m-r, "command". Originally simply meaning "commander", it came to be used as a title of leaders, governors, or rulers of smaller states. In modern Arabic the word is analogous to the title "Prince". The word entered English in 1593, from the French émir. [2]
Jun 20, 2018 · The Al Khalifa family rules Bahrain since 1783 and their royal titles are “sheikh”. They’ve adopted “Amir” in 1971 and “Malik” (or King) in 2002. We could end this article in one sentence by saying that both titles, in essence, mean the same thing.
The emir of the State of Qatar (Arabic: أمیر دولة قطر) is the monarch and head of state of the country. The emir is also the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces and guarantor of the Constitution. The emir holds the most powerful position in the country, and has a prominent role in foreign relations.
NameLifespanReign StartReign EndSheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani تميم بن ...(1980-06-03) 3 June 1980 (age 44)25 June 2013 [1]IncumbentSheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani The ...(1952-01-01) 1 January 1952 (age 72)27 June 199525 June 2013 (abdicated)[1]Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani خليفة ...(1932-09-17) 17 September 1932 – 23 ...22 February 197227 June 1995 (deposed)[16]Sheikh Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani أحمد بن علي ...1922 – 25 November 1977 (aged 54–55)24 October 196022 February 1972 (deposed)[15]Amir al-Mu'minin. ʾAmīr al-Muʾminīn (Arabic: أَمِيْر ٱلْمُؤْمِنِيْن) or Commander of the Faithful is a Muslim title designating the supreme leader of an Islamic community.
May 6, 2024 · Emir. An Arabian military commander, independent chieftain, or ruler of a province; also, an honorary title given to the descendants of Mohammed, in the line of his daughter Fatima; among the Turks, likewise, a title of dignity, given to certain high officials.
The traditional rulers of the predominantly Muslim northern regions of Nigeria are known as emirs, while the titular sovereign of their now defunct empire is formally styled as the Sultan of Sokoto, Amir-al-Muminin (or Sarkin Musulmi in the Hausa language).
HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani assumed his duties on 25 June 2013, becoming the Amir and head of state of Qatar.
