Sheikdom of Upper Asir
The Sheikdom of Upper Asir was an Arab state which was established in August 1916, after it broke away from the Idrisid Emirate of Asir, possibly with Hejazi aid. It was led by Hassan bin Ali Al Aidh. In 1920, Upper Asir faced Ikhwan revolts and Ibn Aidh's reign was threatened. In April to May 1920, Ibn Saud of the Emirate of Nejd intervened in support of the Ikhwan and defeated Ibn Aidh. Upper Asir was then partitioned between the Saudi and the Idrisi on 30 August 1920.
Sheikdom of Upper Asir مشيخة عسير العليا | |||||||||||
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1916–1920 | |||||||||||
Flag of Upper Asir | |||||||||||
Capital | Abha | ||||||||||
Common languages | Arabic | ||||||||||
Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||||||||
Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
• Aidid Revolt | 1916 | ||||||||||
• Partitioned between Nejd and Asir | 1920 | ||||||||||
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