Siege of Bahrain (1810)

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Siege of Bahrain
Part of Wahhabi piracy of the Persian Gulf

Drawing a map of the border between Bahrain and the Emirate of Diriyah
Date1810
Location
Bahrain Island, Persian Gulf
Result

Bahrain-Omani victory

Belligerents
Emirate of Diriyah Bahrain
Omani Empire
Supported by:
Qajar Iran
Commanders and leaders
Fahd bin Suleiman
Fahd bin Afasiyan (POW)		 Said bin Sultan
Salman bin Ahmed [ar]
Strength
300 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown
16 men have been captured		 Unknown

The Siege of Bahrain, also known as the Liberation of Bahrain, was a conflict between the Wahhabis and the Al Khalifa. The Wahhabis launched a campaign against Bahrain during that year.[1][2]

Background

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There were no clear relations between the Wahhabis and the Al Khalifa other than conflict. The Al Khalifa wanted an independent state instead of Wahhabi rule. However, the Wahhabis were strongly dissatisfied with this,[3] and as a result, they imposed the siege.

The Siege

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After the conflict, Saud bin Abdulaziz took action, as he believed he had a stronger claim to rule than the Al Khalifa.[4] He sent Fahd bin Suleiman bin Afasiyan as the commander of the Wahhabi garrison in Bahrain, and Ibrahim bin Afasiyan was appointed as its governor.

The Wahhabi forces were prepared, but the Al Khalifa did not surrender. They requested assistance from Said, the ruler of Muscat, and also received support from the Qajars, as well as reportedly some Otaibah tribesmen. Together, they formed a large army.[5]

They managed to expel Ibrahim bin Afasiyan, while the Al Khalifa succeeded in capturing Fahd bin Afasiyan and taking 16 men prisoner.[6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Aʿnwan almajd fi tarih najd". p. 308.
  2. ^ "The British Gulf, how Britain created the Arab Gulf states, a study by Ihab Omar". p. 165.
  3. ^ "according to Othman bin Bishr, previous reference". Internet Archive. p. 147. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "according to Othman bin Bishr, previous reference". p. 147. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "The First Saudi State". Internet Archive. 1969. p. 88. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Letters and research of the first Saudi statesman Abdulrahim Abdulrahman Abdulrahim". 27 November 2023. p. 87. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Aʿnwan almajd fi tarih najd". p. 208. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)