Ikhwan movement and its suppression (1912–1930)

1. Al-Artawiyah hijra becomes an early Ikhwan base

   Jan 1, 1912Labels: Al-Artawiyah, Mutayr tribe, Faisal al-Duwaish

   • Al Artawiyah
   • Ikhwan

2. Treaty of Darin links Ibn Saud and Britain

   Dec 26, 1915Labels: Treaty of, Ibn Saud, Britain

   • Treaty Darin
   • QDL Archive

3. First Saudi–Hashemite War highlights Ikhwan role

   Jul 1, 1918Labels: First Saudi, Ibn Saud, Hashemite Kingdom

   • Khurma dispute

4. Battle of Jahra strains relations with Kuwait

   Oct 10, 1920Labels: Battle of, Faisal al-Duwaish, Kuwait

   • Jahra battle
   • Uqair Protocol

5. Ikhwan raids target British-backed Transjordan

   Jan 1, 1922Labels: Transjordan, Ikhwan raids, British protectorate

   • Transjordan raids

6. Uqair Protocol fixes borders after Ikhwan raids

   Dec 2, 1922Labels: Uqair Protocol, Britain, Nejd-Kuwait-Iraq

   • Uqair Protocol
   • UK Treaties

7. Battle of Turubah opens the road to Hejaz

   May 26, 1924Labels: Battle of, Hejaz campaign, Ikhwan fighters

   • Turubah battle
   • Khurma dispute

8. Capture of Mecca marks major Ikhwan-backed victory

   Dec 5, 1924Labels: Capture of, Ikhwan fighters, Ibn Saud

   • Capture Mecca
   • Ikhwan

9. Ikhwan revolt intensifies into open rebellion

   Jan 1, 1927Labels: Ikhwan revolt, Tribal leaders, Ibn Saud

   • Ikhwan revolt
   • Ikhwan

10. Treaty of Jeddah recognizes Ibn Saud’s independence

    May 20, 1927Labels: Treaty of, Ibn Saud, Britain

    • Britannica
    • Jeddah treaty

11. Battle of Sabilla breaks Ikhwan military power

    Mar 29, 1929Labels: Battle of, Ibn Saud, Ikhwan rebels

    • Sabilla battle
    • Ikhwan revolt

12. Battle of Jabal Shammar further weakens Ikhwan rebels

    Aug 1, 1929Labels: Jabal Shammar, Ikhwan rebels, regional clashes

    • Jabal Shammar
    • Ikhwan revolt

13. Ikhwan leaders surrender to British forces

    Jan 10, 1930Labels: Surrender at, Ikhwan leaders, British forces

    • Ikhwan revolt
    • Ikhwan

14. Suppression enables stronger centralized Saudi state

    Dec 31, 1930Labels: Saudi state, Ibn Saud, Ikhwan suppression

    • Ikhwan
    • Jeddah treaty