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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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-Ayed. [1] In 1920, Upper Asir faced Ikhwan revolts and Ibn Aidh's 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]