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Battle of Mulayda

1891 · 19th century

The Battle of Mulayda was fought in January 1891 in the Qassim region of central Arabia. Muhammad ibn Rashid, emir of Jabal Shammar, defeated an alliance of the towns of Qassim and supporters of the Al Saud. The victory made the Rashidis masters of Najd and ended the second Saudi state, and the Al Saud family went into exile in Kuwait.

Battle of Mulayda
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Emirate of NejdEmirate of Jabal Shammar

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Mulayda. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-mulayda
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