Al Jalahma

Al Jalahma

The Al Jalahma (ArB|الجلاهمة) are an Arab clan, based primarily in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf. It belongs to the Anizah tribe. After reaching Kuwait they entered under the umbrella of the Bani Utbah to which the Al Khalifa, the ruling family of Bahrain and the Al Sabah, the ruling family of Kuwait have also entered in.

The famous pirate Rahmah bin Jabir al-Jalahmah belonged to the Jalahimah tribe.

External links

* [http://www.aljalahmah.net/ Al Jalahma website]
* [http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/197503/rahmah.of.the.gulf.htm Saudi Aramco World article: Rahmah of the Gulf]


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