Abd al-Aziz ibn Mutib

Abdulaziz
Emir of Jabal Shammar
Emir of Jabal Shammar
Reign 1897 – 12 April, 1906
Predecessor Mohammed bin Abdullah
Successor Mithab bin Abdul Aziz
Born 1870
Ha'il
Died 12 April, 1906 (aged 36)
Rawdat Muhanna
House House of Rashid
Father Mutib binʿAbdullah
Religion Islam

Abdulaziz bin Mithab (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن متعب) was the Emir of Jabal Shammar from 1897 to 1906. A son of the third Rashidi emir, he was adopted by his uncle Mohammed, the fifth amir, and brought up to be his heir. After Mohammed died of natural causes, Abdulaziz succeeded him unopposed. However, the Rashidi rule was insecure, as their Ottoman allies were unpopular and weakening. In 1904 the young Ibn Saud, the founder of Saudi Arabia, returned from Kuwait with a small force and retook Riyadh. Abdulaziz died in the battle of Rawdat Muhanna with Ibn Saud and Mubarak Al-Sabah in 1906 after several other battles with Saudis.

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Abd al-Aziz ibn Mutib
Born: 1870
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Mohammed bin Abdullah
Amirs of the House of Rashid
1897–1906
Succeeded by
Mithab bin Abdul Aziz
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