Sheikdom of Upper Asir

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Sheikdom of Upper Asir
مشيخة عسير العليا
1916–1920
Flag of Upper Asir.svg
Flag of Upper Asir
Arabia Armistice Mudros.png
Upper Asir (blue, down) in 1918
Capital Abha
Common languages Arabic
Religion
Sunni Islam
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy
History 
• Aidid Revolt
1916
• Partitioned between Nejd and Asir
1920
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Flag of the Emirate of Asir.svg Emirate of Asir
Emirate of Asir Flag of the Emirate of Asir.svg
Sultanate of Nejd Flag of the Sultanate of Nejd.svg

The Sheikdom of Upper Asir was an Arab state which was established in August 1916, [1] after it broke away from the Idrisid Emirate of Asir, [2] possibly with Hejazi aid. [3] It was led by Hasan bin Ali al-Aidh. [1] In 1920, Upper Asir faced revolts from the Ikhwan and his reign was threatened. [3] In April to May 1920, Ibn Saud of the Emirate of Nejd intervened in support of the Ikhwan and defeated Ibn Aidh. [3] Upper Asir was then partitioned between the Saudi and the Idrisi on 30 August 1920. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Jean-Marc, Merklin. "w.ethnia.org". w.ethnia.org. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  2. ↑ Cahoon, Ben. "Former Arabian States". worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Bang, Anne (1997). The Idrisi State in Asir 1906–1934. Hurst Publishers. pp. 111–114. ISBN   9781850653066.

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