The Battle of Rawdat Muhanna ( or ) was a major battle of the Saudi–Rashidi War, during the

unification of Saudi Arabia The unification of Saudi Arabia was a military and political campaign in which the various tribes, sheikhdoms, city-states, emirates, and Monarchy, kingdoms of most of the central Arabian Peninsula were conquered by the House of Saud, or ''Al ...

, fought between the

Rashidi dynasty The Rashidi dynasty, also called Al Rashid or the House of Rashid ( ; ), was a historic Arabian House or dynasty that existed in the Arabian Peninsula between 1836 and 1921. Its members were rulers of the Emirate of Ha'il and the most formida ...

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 Najd is a historical region of the Arabian Peninsula that includes most of the central region of Saudi Arabia. It is roughly bounded by the Hejaz region to the west, the Nafud desert in al-Jawf to the north, ad-Dahna Desert in al-Ahsa to th ...

and Qassim by the end of October 1906.

Death of Abdulaziz bin Mutaib Al Rashid

Following repeated raids by Abdulaziz bin Mutaib Al Rashid on the

Mutayr Mutayr () is an Arab tribe with origins in the northern Hejaz near Medina, in present day Saudi Arabia. The tribe mainly inhabits Saudi Arabia (Najd), Kuwait, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates. They have also settled in Morocco and Tunisia. Ge ...

tribe, including attacks on the Smeran and Huwamel sub-tribes, the Mutayr sought revenge. Allying with Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, the

played a crucial role in the Battle of Rawdat Muhanna. During the confrontation, Abdulaziz bin Mutaib was killed, reportedly by a warrior from the

tribe, a decisive act that led to the collapse of Rashidi power. The involvement of the

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

but also further solidified the tribe's alliance with

Ibn Saud Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud (; 15 January 1875Ibn Saud's birth year has been a source of debate. It is generally accepted as 1876, although a few sources give it as 1880. According to British author Robert Lacey's book ''The Kingdom'', ...

, shifting the balance of power in central Arabia.

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