The Conquest of al-Hasa was achieved by the Saudi forces of
ibn Saud
Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud ( ar, عبد العزيز بن عبد الرحمن آل سعود, ʿAbd al ʿAzīz bin ʿAbd ar Raḥman Āl Suʿūd; 15 January 1875Ibn Saud's birth year has been a source of debate. It is generally accepted ...
with support from the
Ikhwan[Jones, T. ''Embattled in Arabia''. 03 June 2009.] in April 1913.
The Oasis of al-Hasa was conquered from an
Ottoman garrison, who had controlled the area since 1871.
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The Shia religious community leaders of al-Hasa negotiated a surrender and recognition of the Saudi political authority in exchange for leniency and religious freedom, which was granted at the time by Ibn Saud.[
The Ottomans swiftly acknowledged the loss of al-Hasa, and recognized al-Hasa and Nejd as being under the rule of Ibn Saud.]
See also
* List of modern conflicts in the Middle East
References
History of Saudi Arabia
1913 in Saudi Arabia
Conflicts in 1913
Wars involving Saudi Arabia
Violence against Shia Muslims in Saudi Arabia
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