Rahmah bin Jabir al-Jalahimah Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Rahmah bin Jabir al-Jalahimah رحمة بن جابر بن عتبة الجلهمي أو الجلاهمة was a ruler and pirate in the Persian Gulf (1760? - 1826). His first name means 'mercy' in Arabic.He first formed an alliance with the first Saudi kingdom, and founded the fort of Dammam in 1809. In 1816 he allied himself with the rulers of Muscat, and turned away from the Saudis, angering them. The Saudis then destroyed the fort of Dammam, causing him to move to Khor Hasan in Qatar. He initally targeted the shipping of his tribe of al-Utoob العتوب who are his own kinsmen, due to a quarrel with them. He also targeted Bahrain's shipping and the ruling al-Khalifah family there for four decades. His reputation was for being ruthless and fearless.
He died in his ship, al-Ghatroushah, in a sea battle, lighting the gunpowder kegs with his eight year old son on his side, preferring to die than to be captured alive.