Bahrain

Around 1900, the largest towns on the Gulf littoral were on the Arab side, with the population of Kuwait about 35,000, Manama 25,000, Muharraq 20,000, and Dubai 10,000.

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In Bahrain, “a familiarity with Arabic, English, Farsi and Hindi were prerequisites for the commercial and political success of the upper echelons of Manama’s notability.

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Khoja Ismailis of Bahrain with Prince Alykhan, son of Agakhan III. circa 1950's.In the long coat is Hussein Jaffer Bhimji.

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↑ Potter,Lawrence G. Society in the Persian Gulf: Before and After Oil.© 2017 Center for International and Regional Studies Georgetown University in Qatar
↑ Potter,Lawrence G. Society in the Persian Gulf: Before and After Oil.© 2017 Center for International and Regional Studies Georgetown University in Qatar

[1] Potter,Lawrence G. Society in the Persian Gulf: Before and After Oil.© 2017 Center for International and Regional Studies Georgetown University in Qatar

[2] Potter,Lawrence G. Society in the Persian Gulf: Before and After Oil.© 2017 Center for International and Regional Studies Georgetown University in Qatar

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