The House of al-Qair was a ruling house named after Bashar Henli I al-Qair. Henli I replaced Emperor Wallach I presumably because of his blindness. Henli soon encountered a major problem with the Lishash Confederation which he successfully subdued with the help of his Sardaukar. However he was overthrown by Saudir III of the House of Rautha. He ruled until 556 AG when succeeded by Ezhar I son of Shaddam, with Kalus I al-Qair as Regent. Since 561 AG, Kalus ruled as Protector, forming the first Protectorate of the Empire. The House of al-Qair did not ascent the throne ever since.