Al Bin Ali

Al Bin Ali (Arabic: آل بن علي‎‎) is a Sunni Arab sub-tribal confederation based in the Arab states especially in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, and the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

The Al bin Ali Al Utbi Tribe, is a descendant of the Original Utub who conquered Bahrain. The vast majority of members of the Al Bin Ali clan stem from either the Bani Sulaim or Al-Maadeed tribes.

They had a strong positive economic effect on Persian Gulf nations such as Bahrain and Qatar. Many textbooks and poems were written about Al Bin Ali Tribe. Their castles and ships are historical landmarks. The Al Bin Ali family have a flag called the Sulaimi flag.

Bahrain

The Al Bin Ali family are related (by marriage) to the royal family in Bahrain. They are known for their rich history. The tribe left Bahrain with its strong economic force to Qatar. The Ruler of Bahrain requested the Al Bin Ali tribe to return to Bahrain to their castles and property.

J. G. Lorimer noted in his publication Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf that the tribe owned upward of 500 houses in Bahrain, and were mainly concentrated in Muharraq and Al Hidd.

Evidence in historical texts and maps indicate over 1500 years ago the Al Bin Ali tribe originated from the center of Arabia - Najd- currently known as Riyadh.

Qatar

A well known member of the Al Bin Ali family is Sheikh Isa bin Hamad bin Tarif Al Bin Ali, He was the chief of Al Bidda (known today as Doha) the capital of Qatar, as well as the chief of the Al Bin Ali tribe from the beginning of the 19th Century until his death in 1847. He was described by the political agents in the Persian Gulf as being one of the most energetic and powerful chiefs in the Gulf region.

Notes

Albinali Family are not related to African tribe Bin Ali (Ben Ali).