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The Ikhwan revolt was an uprising in the Arabian Peninsula from 1927 to 1930 led by the Ikhwan.It began in 1927, when the tribesmen of the Otaibah, Mutayr and Ajman rebelled against the authority of Ibn Saud and engaged in cross-border raids into parts of Transjordan, Mandatory Iraq and the Sheikhdom of Kuwait. [2]
Marking a technological milestone, the battle featured the first utilisation of vehicles in Kuwaiti combat. The conflict was instigated by an Ikhwan raid against Kuwaiti farmers at Umm Al-Ruweisat, situated northwest of Al Jahra. Approximately five hundred Ikhwan horsemen launched the attack, leading to the occupation of the farms.
The Ikhwan justified their actions by asserting that the Kuwaitis were the aggressors, having advanced to within a mere four hours of their position. In Kuwait, Sheikh Salem sought reinforcements by summoning Dhari bin Tawalah and his men from the Shammar tribe, who were stationed in Safwan, north of Kuwait. He allocated funds to Dhari and ...
The Battle of Hamdh (Arabic:معركة حمض ) involved 2,000 Ikhwan fighters and 100 Kuwaiti cavalry accompanied by 200 Kuwaiti infantrymen. The battle lasted six days and resulted in heavy but unknown casualties on both sides. The battle resulted in the October 1920 Battle of Jahra.
The Ikhwan desired to expand into Iraq, Transjordan, Kuwait, and even further, but Ibn Saud refused. [12] He not only realized the folly of engaging in war with the British, but was bound by the Treaty of Jeddah to recognize the borders of British-held territories. [1] The Ikhwan took this as appeasing the non-Muslim British. [10]
Ikhwan raids may refer to several events during the Unification of Saudi Arabia campaign: Ikhwan's plunders on Kuwait, during the Kuwait-Najd Border War 1921; Ikhwan raids on Transjordan 1922-1924; Raids on Iraq and Kuwait during the Ikhwan Revolt (1927–1930) Ikhwan raid on Busayya
Sheikhdom of Kuwait Ottoman Empire Arab tribes Emirate of Nejd: Victory. Al Hasa is reincorporated into the Ottoman Empire and becomes known as the Najd Sanjak. Sheikh Abdullah bin Sabah Al Sabah the ruler of Kuwait is granted the honorific title [8] of Kaymakam by the Ottomans for his contribution to the war effort. [9] ~?
The Ikhwān (Arabic: الإخوان, romanized: al-ʾIkhwān , the Brethren), commonly known as Ikhwān man Aṭāʿa Allāh (Arabic: إخوان من أطاع الله , Brethren of those who obey God), [a] was a Wahhabi religious militia made up of traditionally nomadic tribesmen which formed a significant military force of the ruler Ibn Saud and played an important role in establishing ...