Sultanate of Nejd

The Sultanate of Nejd is a prominent nation in the Arabian Peninsula bordering the Kingdom of Hejaz.

History

What would become the Sultanate of Nejd began in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. The followers of Wahhabism sought the end of the Ottoman Caliphate and what they saw as the purification of Islam. Under the leadership of Abdul Aziz ibn Saud, the tribes encombassing the region declared war on the Ottomans. Abdul Aziz conquered the previous holdings of Aden, the Trucial States, Oman, and South Arabia that the Ottomans gained from the British.
Following the Arab Revolt, Hussein bin Ali declared the Kingdom of Hejaz with himself as king. He also attempted to declare himself the Caliph of the Islamic world, much to the opposition of many nations. In Nejd, the idea was considered an insult, and the Sultanate attempted to invade an annex the region. Nejd sought the support of Britain, who had become disillusioned with bin Ali after he refused to sign the Anglo-Hashemite Treaty. In response, Hejaz gained the support of Germany in order to gain access to the region for the Berlin to Baghdad railway. Neither side managed to gain momentum, and a ceasefire was declared.

Founding Date

1921

Alternative Names

Nejd