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About three centuries (from the middle of the sixth/twelfth century to the first half of the ninth/fifteenth century), Hijaz was ruled by Mamluk rulers and Charkas Egyptians. At the beginning of the tenth/sixteenth century, Hijaz became part of [[Ottoman Empire]] territory. | About three centuries (from the middle of the sixth/twelfth century to the first half of the ninth/fifteenth century), Hijaz was ruled by Mamluk rulers and Charkas Egyptians. At the beginning of the tenth/sixteenth century, Hijaz became part of [[Ottoman Empire]] territory. | ||
In 1218-1221 / 1803- | In 1218-1221 / 1803-4; 1806-7, [[Wahhabis]] attacked [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]]. Muhammad 'Ali Pasha was ordered by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire to defeat them, they were defeated in 1233/1817-8. Hijaz was governed by [[Egypt]] until 1261/1845. After that, Ottoman Empire appointed rulers for Hijaz. In this age, the railway of Hijaz was constructed from Dimashq to Hijaz in order to make commuting easier for pilgrims. | ||
=== Kingdom of Saudi === | === Kingdom of Saudi === | ||