Arabia & the CaliphatesAsia
Qu'aiti Sultanate
The Qu'aiti State of Shihr and Mukalla was a sultanate in the Hadhramaut region of South Arabia, along the Indian Ocean coast. Its founders, sons of a commander in the Nizam of Hyderabad's army, took Shibam from the Kathiris in 1858. Its capital was ash-Shihr and later Mukalla, and it joined South Yemen in 1967.
Key facts
| Dates | c. 1858 – 1967 CE |
|---|---|
| Region | Arabia & the Caliphates |
| Continent | Asia |
| Capitals | Ash-Shihr, Mukalla |
| Religion(s) | Sunni Islam |
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Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.