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معركة روضة مهنا
Battle of Rawdat Muhanna
Part of Saudi–Rashidi War
Date12 April 1906
LocationQassim region, Arabia
Result Emirate of Riyadh (Saudi) victory
Territorial
changes
End of Ottoman existence in Nejd and Qassim
Belligerents
Emirate of Jabal Shammar
Ottoman Empire

Emirate of Nejd and Hasa

Commanders and leaders
Abdul-Aziz bin Mitab  Abdulaziz Ibn Saud
Ibrahim bin Aqeel 
Strength
12,000 10,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown 35
Saudi–Rashidi War (1903–1907)

The Battle of Rawdat Muhanna (Arabic: معركة روضة مهنا or Arabic: معركة روضة ابن مهنا) was a major battle of the Saudi–Rashidi War, during the unification of Saudi Arabia, fought between the Rashidi dynasty and Saudi rebels. It occurred on 12 April 1906, in Muhanna's Gardens in Qassim region. After Ibn Saud's victory in Battle of Shinanah, Abdulaziz bin Mithab, better known as Ibn Rashid, planned to forge a new alliance with Qassimi leaders. Ibn Saud sent his troops under the command of Ibrahim Ibn Aqeel to destroy this alliance before it grew. Ibn Aqeel's troops killed Ibn Rashid in the battle along with hundreds of his Qassimi and Ottoman allies. Ibn Saud's victory in this battle ended the Ottoman presence in Nejd and Qassim by the end of October 1906.

Death of Abulaziz bin Mitab al Rashid

Following repeated raids by Abdul-Aziz bin Mitab on the Mutayr tribe, including attacks on the Smeran and Huwamel sub-tribes, the Mutayr sought revenge. Allying with Abdulaziz Ibn Saud, the Mutayr played a crucial role in the Battle of Rawdat Muhanna. During the confrontation, Abdul-Aziz bin Mitab was killed, reportedly by a warrior from the Mutayr tribe, a decisive act that led to the collapse of Rashidi power. The involvement of the Mutayr sheikhs, including Aqab al-Habidani al-Ghaleeb, in leading their tribe during the battle was instrumental in securing the victory. This act of revenge not only avenged previous raids on the Mutayr but also further solidified the tribe's alliance with Ibn Saud, shifting the balance of power in central Arabia.

References

  1. Saud bin Hathlol Al Saud. The History of Kings of Al Saud (in Arabic) (1st ed.). p. 79.
  2. "'Personalities, Arabia' [‎138] (142/374)". 3 November 2014.
  3. "تاريخ قبيلة مطير".


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