Religion Wahhabi Islam 1903–1921 Abdul Aziz ibn Saud Founded 1902 Date dissolved 1921 | Government Absolute monarchy Preceded by Succeeded by Capital Riyadh | |
Languages Arabic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish |
The Emirate of Nejd and Hasa was the third Saudi state that existed from 1902 to 1921. It has also been referred to by historians as the Emirate of Riyadh. It was a monarchy led by the House of Saud. The state was formed after Saudi forces seized Riyadh from the control of the Emirate of Ha'il, led by the House of Rashid, during the Battle of Riyadh.
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