In what year did the Battle of Mulayda take place, which led to the temporary collapse of the Second Saudi State and the exile of the Al Saud family to Kuwait?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1891
- Step 1: Trace late 19th-century regional conflicts: Rivalry between the House of Saud and the House of Rashid of Ha'il culminated in a decisive engagement in Al-Qassim.
- Step 2: The Battle of Mulayda in January 1891 resulted in Rashidi victory, forcing Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal and his young son Abdulaziz into exile in Bahrain and Kuwait.
Answer
1891.
Why not the others: '1871' marks the Ottoman occupation of Al-Ahsa; '1884' was the Battle of Urwa; '1897' was the death of Muhammad bin Rashid.
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