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Nonetheless, Emir Al-Hasan sought the restoration of his previously independent authority with the limiting of the protectorate treaty. This led him to contact the Imam of Yemen, being dissatisfied with Saudi overlordship. King ibn Saud responded with carrying out the full annexation of the Emirate
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As the new Emir came to power, the rulers of Hejaz and Yemen claimed Idrisid possessions. In April 1925 Imam Yahya took over Al Hudaydah and occupied other parts of the Idrisid Emirate. Due to the fear of his realm being annexed, especially by Yemen, the Emir signed a deal with Ibn Saud on a
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protectorate treaty on October 21, 1926 – in which the foreign policy would be handled by the Saudis while the Emir retained his power over domestic affairs. By that time the Emirate was losing its southern territories to Yemen.
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in order for the latter to act as a bulwark against Hejaz and Yemen. Yet despite the aforementioned agreement, Al-Idrisi would also use Hejazi support in order to occupy parts of Yemeni
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of an independent Emirate of Asir on August 3, 1917. The British soon recognized his move, with the intention of using him to assist in the fight against
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Throughout the autumn of 1909, Muhammad began his first efforts towards subverting Ottoman power in the region. Following this, Idrisid troops took over
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led to Italy assisting Asir by means of naval bombardment, arms and ammunition, the two states united against a common enemy. The outbreak of
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The Idrisi State of Asir 1906–1934: Politics, Religion and Personal Prestige as State-building factors in early twentieth century Arabia
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would eye territory controlled by the Emirate. Due to these circumstances, Al-Idrisi secured an alliance with
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reignited Al-Idrisi's rebellion with renewed strength. The renewed conflict saw military engagements at
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In the early 20th century the Asir region was in chaos. De jure, the region was governed as the
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After the death of Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Idrisi in lower Asir, a feud flared up between his son,
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throughout 1919 to 1921, thus stretching the Emirate's territory from Abha in the North to
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of Asir which de facto made him a semi-independent ruler of the region under Ottoman
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in full swing, Al Idrisi established contacts with the British through its
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led the Ottomans to seek a truce, which came into effect on 3 August 1914.
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Threats to Asir's independence would soon grow, as Hussein bin Ali of
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20 November 1930, the territory was incorporated into Hejaz.
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The Legal History of 'A Sir (Al-Mikhlaf Al-Sulaymani)
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Asir on 1918, at the end of World War I (light blue)
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Arabic
Flag of Asir

Left: 1909–1927; Right: 1927–1930
Asir on 1918, at the end of World War I (light blue)
A map of Asir in 1932
Hejaz and Nejd
Sabya
17°9′0.000″N 42°37′0.001″E / 17.15000000°N 42.61666694°E / 17.15000000; 42.61666694
Hejaz and Nejd
Formal annexation by Saudi Arabia
Yemen Vilayet
Sheikdom of Upper Asir
Saudi Arabia
Kingdom of Yemen
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Arabic
Arabian Peninsula
Asir
Jizan
Saudi Arabia
Hodeidah
Yemen

Sanjak
Vilayet of Yemen
Sayyid Muhammad ibn Ali al-Idrisi
grandfather's teachings
Islam

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