Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Al Faihani

Pasha, Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Al Faihani (1863–1906) was a Bahraini merchant and pearl trader who served as the governor of the Darin village on Tarout Island under Ottoman rule.

[2] At some point of time, Al Faihani agreed to comply with the terms of the Ottoman Empire, and was given governorship over the village of Darin on Tarout Island as well as the title of pasha.

[4] Al Faihani became ill in the early years of the 20th century, requiring him to visit the city of Bombay, India for treatment.

[1] The Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Al Faihani Palace at Qatif near the Darin village named after him is an archeological site and has historical value to the Saudis.

[1] Due to similarities in name, Al Faihani is sometimes confused with the 18th-century Muslim reformist Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab who was the founder of the Wahhabi movement.

The ruins of Darin Castle in the foreground, with the extension built by Al Faihani seen behind it.
The palace in 1978