Siege of Bahrain (1811)
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| Siege of Bahrain (1811) | |||||||
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| Part of the Qajar-Wahhabi War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Qajar Iran Omani Empire |
 Emirate of Diriyah | ||||||
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Sadeq Khan Davalavi Qajar | Unknown | ||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
In the Siege of Bahrain in 1811, combined Qajar-Omani forces defeated the Wahhabi Saudis besieging Bahrain and retook it.
Before
[edit]The battle of Izki in 1812 was a military conflict between the Wahhabis and Qajar-Omani forces in the town of Izki. The Wahhabis sought to consolidate their influence in the region by targeting the local population and Sunni Muslims in Oman. However, they met significant resistance in Izki.[1][verification needed][unreliable source?]
Battle
[edit]Although the Wahhabis captured the town, Izki was retaken with the support of the Qajars. This victory gave Oman control over strategic ports such as Muscat and Bahrain and increased the security of maritime routes in the Persian Gulf. At the request of the Omanis, the Qajars marched on Muscat, which was under siege. In 1813 or 1814, Muscat was liberated from the Wahhabis and the siege was broken.[2] Moreover, the liberation of Bahrain and Muscat from siege took place more or less at the same time. Wahabi Saudis, who were labelled as irreligious by the Qajars, were defeated and Hussein Ali Mirza was given gifts.[citation needed]
Aftermath
[edit]Qajars played an important role in protecting Oman's strategic harbours against the Wahhabi threat. Bahrain and Muscat were the focal points of maritime trade in the Persian Gulf. The Wahhabis tried to capture these areas, but the alliance between the Qajars and Oman thwarted their efforts and freed them from the Wahhabi siege. By supporting Oman against the relentless Wahhabi attacks, the Qajars ensured that Muscat and Bahrain retained their strategic importance. This was crucial for the Qajars to maintain their influence in the Persian Gulf.[3][page needed]