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Second Saudi-Rashidi War (1915–1918)
The Second Saudi-Rashidi War was fought between the British-aligned Emirate of Nejd and Hasa and the Ottoman-allied Emirate of Jabal Shammar. Background Following the First Saudi–Rashidi War, the Emirate of Nejd, under Abdulaziz Ibn Saud, consolidated its control over the Qassim region and the lands south of it, effectively becoming the master of central Arabia, an area within modern-day Saudi Arabia. During this period, both the Emirate of Nejd and the Emirate of Jabal Shammar (ruled by the Al Rashid dynasty) had complex relationships with the Ottoman Empire. Jabal Shammar was a more consistent ally, receiving Ottoman military and material support. Nejd, while at times formally acknowledging Ottoman suzerainty (Ibn Saud was even appointed '' qaimmaqam'' of southern Nejd by the Ottomans in 1905), largely operated with considerable autonomy, particularly after defeating combined Rashidi-Ottoman forces and securing Ottoman withdrawal from Qassim in 1906. In 1913, taking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Qassim Province
The Qassim Province ( ' , Najdi Arabic: ), also known as the Qassim Region, is one of the 13 provinces of Saudi Arabia. Located at the heart of the country near the geographic center of the Arabian Peninsula, it has a population of 1,336,179 and an area of 58,046 km2. It is considered one of the "bread baskets" of the country for its agricultural tradition and assets. Al-Qassim has the lowest share of population living below local poverty line in Saudi Arabia. It is the seventh most populated region in the country after Jizan and the fifth most densely populated. It has more than 400 cities, towns, villages, and Bedouin settlements, ten of which are recognized as governorates. Its capital city is Buraydah, which is inhabited by approximately 50% of the region's total population. The governor of the province from 1992 to 29 January 2015 was Prince Faisal bin Bandar, succeeded by Prince Faisal bin Mishaal. Etymology Al Qassim also "Al Gassim" "Gassim" derived from the wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
