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Battle of Mulayda

Battle of Mulayda
Date 24 January 1891
Location Qassim region, (in today's Saudi Arabia)
Result Rashidi victory
End of Second Saudi State
Belligerents
Flag of the Emirate of Ha'il.svg Rashidi State
Arab clans (Shammar and Harb) and Dhafeer and Al-Muntafiq
Second Saudi State
The forces of Al-Qassim
Arab clans (Mutair and Otaiba)
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Emirate of Ha'il.svg Muhammed ibn Rashid Hassan ibn Muhanna
Zamil ibn Sulaym
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Battle of Mulayda was the last major battle during the period of the Second Saudi State. Following problems over Zakat and the arrest of the Rashidi leader, Ibn Sabhan, the Rashidis planned to end the Saudi State and conquer both Qassim region and Riyadh. Rashidies and their Arab clan allies successfully ended the Second Saudi State, and forced the House of Saud led by Abdul Rahman bin Faisal and their allies to flee.



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