History Department, College of Languages and Social Studies, Qassim University
10.21608/aafu.2025.382630.1919
Abstract
Historical Bahrain was one of the most important regions of the Arabian Peninsula, encompassing the eastern regions of the peninsula, from the northern Empty Quarter to the borders of southern Iraq, including cities overlooking the shores of the Arabian Gulf. However, in modern times, Bahrain has come to refer to the archipelago of islands off the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula (opposite the coast of present-day Saudi Arabia). With its small area and strategic location, it has been a target for regional powers in the Arabian Gulf since the end of the Portuguese occupation of the region. The modern history of Bahrain is linked to the Al Khalifa, the pure Arabs, who were able to control it through a fierce struggle with their rivals in the Arabian Gulf. The Al Khalifa continue to rule Bahrain, which has become a prosperous and prosperous kingdom under their rule. This research discusses how the Al Khalifa arrived in Bahrain and their influence there, by examining historical sources using inductive and deductive historical research methodology, to trace the origins of the Al Khalifa in Najd, then their migrations throughout the Gulf regions, until their conquest of Bahrain. The study also discusses the direct and indirect causes that led to the conflict between the Al Khalifa and their predecessors in Bahrain, and the positions of regional powers regarding the Al Khalifa takeover of Bahrain.
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