Chair of King Abdulaziz for Saudi History Studies

The Chair of King Abdulaziz for Saudi History Studies is a research chair focused on documenting and tracking the history of King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud and his efforts in founding the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU) and is a research chair funded by the university.

The Chair of King Abdulaziz for Saudi History Studies aims to achieve its vision of becoming a distinguished research center in its field, combining scientific authenticity with methodological competence. Its mission is to provide a research, advisory, and training environment with precise practical, and applied standards, to enrich specialized knowledge in the field of studies on the history of Saudi Arabia, and to enhance communication and partnerships between the university and scientific institutions both within and outside Saudi Arabia.

The Chair of King Abdulaziz for Saudi History Studies aims to achieve several objectives, including documenting the development of Saudi Arabia's foreign relations, highlighting its position at the local, regional, and international levels, tracking King Abdulaziz's history and efforts in founding Saudi Arabia, achieving its national unity, and documenting Saudi Arabia's social, economic, and cultural achievements.

Additionally, the chair aims to clarify the Islamic principles upon which Saudi Arabia was founded, the impact of applying Islamic Sharia on its security and stability, monitoring key developments in Saudi systems and institutions, shedding light on their uniqueness driven by the Islamic Sharia, ensuring that they keep pace with advancement and necessity, and emphasizing the national achievements that strengthen national identity and unity.