Mohammed bin Thani the throne over to his eldest son Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. Sheikh Mohammed had 8 children: six sons (listed below) and two daughters, both with unknown names. Sheikh Mohammed died two years after abdicating from his throne in 1876. He died a natural death on 18 December 1878. As remembrance, it is a national day in Qatar. Mohammed bin Thani Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani (; c. 1788 – 18 December 1878), also known as Mohammed bin Thani bin Mohammed Al Thamir (), was the second emir of the whole Qatari Peninsula, following his predecessor, his father, Sheikh Thani
Bani Thani Bani Thani Bani Thani refers to an Indian miniature painting painted by Nihâl Chand from the Marwar school of Kishangarh. It portrays a woman who is elegant and graceful. The painting's subject, Bani Thani, was a singer and poet in Kishangarh in the time of king Sawant Singh (1748–1764). She has been compared to the Mona Lisa. Inspired by Radha, Bani Thani is characterized by idealized distinct features such as arched eyebrows, lotus-like elongated eyes and pointed chin. This painting was featured in an Indian stamp issued on 5 May 1973. Bani Thani was believed to be the mistress of