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Populated by the Bani Kitab tribe.
Formerly an independent Sheikhdom with its' own Ruling Family.
Given to Sharjah by the British (Lorimer) in 1908.
In 1927-1929 it was an independant Sheikhdom under a member of the Al-Qassimi family.
Later it was de facto controlled by either Dubai or the Bani Kitab itself.
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