Conquest of Ha'il, also referred to as the Third Saudi–Rashidi War, was engaged by the
Saudi forces, which received British military assistance and its ally
Ikhwan
The Ikhwān (, ), commonly known as Ikhwān man Aṭāʿa Allah (, 'Brethren of those who obey God'), was a Wahhabism, Wahhabi religious militia made up of traditionally nomadic tribesmen which formed a significant military force of the ruler Ibn ...
tribesmen upon the
Emirate of Jabal Shammar, under the last
Rashidi ruler
Muhammad bin Talal Al Rashid. On November 2, 1921, the last Al Rashid dynasty rulers surrendered
Jabal Shammar to the Saudi forces.
Forced divorce and marriage
Abdulaziz imprisoned the Muhammad bin Talal Al Rashid and forced him to divorce one of his wives, Noura bint Sibhan, whom Abdulaziz then married.
Abdulaziz soon divorced Noura
and married Muhammad's daughter Jawaher from one of his other wives.
Naming
The Emirate of Jabal Shammar had its capital in the city of
Ha'il, and was also known as the "Emirate of Ha'il".
The Conquest of Ha'il is also often mistakenly labeled as
the Second Saud-Rashidi War.
See also
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List of modern conflicts in the Middle East
This is a list of modern conflicts ensuing in the geographic and political region known as the Middle East. The "Middle East" is traditionally defined as the Fertile Crescent (Mesopotamia), Levant, and Egypt and neighboring areas of Arabia, An ...
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List of wars involving Saudi Arabia
References
History of Najd
1921 in Asia
20th century in the Arabian Peninsula
Ha'il
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