Sheikdom of Upper Asir

1916–1920 state in the Arabian Peninsula

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

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|  | Emirate of Asir

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| Emirate of Asir |

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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

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1. ^ a b Jean-Marc, Merklin. "w.ethnia.org". w.ethnia.org. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
2. ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Former Arabian States". worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
3. ^ 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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* Baidah
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* Sultanate of Nejd (1921–1926)
* Kingdom of Hejaz and Nejd (1926–1932)

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* Emirate of Jabal Shammar
* Emirate of Asir
* Sharifate of Mecca
* Sheikdom of Upper Asir
* Kingdom of Hejaz
* Principality of Najran

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