Jasim bin Jabir
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Jasim bin Jabir جاسم بن جابر, was a pirate in the 19th century.
He was active in the Persian Gulf.
Jasim had his base at Udaid and attacked British ships in the Persian Gulf, with caravans carrying the booty inland. Khalifa, the ruler of Abu Dhabi, having gotten permission from the resident British authorities, attacked Udaid in May 1836 killing 50 men, and destroying the houses and fortification.
[edit] External links
- Arabic history of Abu Dhabi mentioning Jasim
- Bin Jaber: Scourge of the Pirate Coast
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