Sheikdom of Upper Asir

Sheikdom of Upper Asir
مشيخة عسير العليا
Sheikdom of Upper Asir مشيخة عسير العليا
1916–1920
	Flag of Upper Asir
	Upper Asir (blue, down) in 1918
Capital	Abha
Common languages	Arabic
Religion	Sunni Islam
Government	Absolute monarchy
History
• Aidid Revolt	1916
• Partitioned between Nejd and Asir	1920
Preceded by	Succeeded by
	Idrisid Emirate of Asir
Idrisid Emirate of Asir
Sultanate of Nejd

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

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

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[:0-1] Jean-Marc, Merklin. "w.ethnia.org". w.ethnia.org. Retrieved 7 December 2019.

[worldstate-2] Cahoon, Ben. "Former Arabian States". worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 23 July 2019.

[:1-3] Bang, Anne (1997). The Idrisi State in Asir 1906–1934. Hurst Publishers. pp. 111–114. ISBN 9781850653066.

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v t e Pre-Saudi states
Saudi-ruled	Emirate of Diriyah (1744–1818) Emirate of Nejd (1824–1891) Emirate of Riyadh (1902–1913) Emirate of Nejd and Hasa (1913–1921) Sultanate of Nejd (1921–1926) Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd (1926–1932)
Conquered	Emirate of Jabal Shammar Idrisid Emirate of Asir Sharifate of Mecca Sheikdom of Upper Asir Kingdom of Hejaz Principality of Najran