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The Sharifate of Mecca (Arabic: شرافة مكة, romanized: Sharāfat Makka) or Emirate of Mecca [1] was a state, non-sovereign for much of its existence, ruled by the Sharif of Mecca. A sharif is a descendant of Hasan ibn Ali , Muhammad 's grandson. [ 2 ]
Emirate of Mecca (1916–1924) Saudi State; Emirate of Riyadh (1903–1918) ... United Arab Emirates. Emirate of Abu Dhabi (1761–present) Emirate of Ajman (1816 ...
The Mecca region has 17 governorates, of which 5, Jeddah, Rabigh, Ta'if, Qunfudhah, and Laith, have been classified Category A, while the rest are Category B. The City of Mecca (Arabic: أمانة مكة) constitutes Mecca and the area surrounding the city and is the administrative center and capital of the province.
The Governor of Makkah Region or Emir of Makkah Region is the head of the Saudi region or province of Makkah or Mecca and rule it on behalf of the King of Saudi Arabia since its formation on 1926. The Governor or Emir is the high-ranking official of the region and had all powers to shape the region.
The Saudi emirate gained control of Taif in 1802, ... Ottoman provinces and emirates: Sharifate of Mecca (968–1916; Ottoman control 1517–1803; 1841–1916)
Thaqabah was the son of Rumaythah ibn Abi Numayy, Emir of Mecca. In 744 AH (1343/1344) Thaqabah and his brother Ajlan purchased the Emirate of Mecca from their father for 60,000 dirhams. Soon afterwards, Thaqabah went to Egypt in response to summons from Sultan al-Salih Isma'il while Ajlan remained in Mecca. In Dhu al-Qi'dah 744 AH (March/April ...
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Billboards line the Umm Al Qura highway leading to the Grand Mosque in Mecca, displaying manicured public spaces, glass-fronted stores and sleek towers.
Ibn Saud takes the Emirate of Jabal Shammar and Kingdom of Hejaz and parts of Emirate of Transjordan; End of the Ottoman Empire and its presence in the Arabian Peninsula. Proclamation and establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932. Annexation of Asir, Najran and Jizan after the Saudi–Yemeni war in 1934.