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A Salwa Palace in Turaif District, Diriyah. George Randal (1937). Darah

Saudi Founding Day

The Saudi Founding Day is a national occasion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, commemorating the founding of the First Saudi State in 1727 by Imam Mohammed Bin Saud. It was approved by a Royal Decree issued by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on January 27, 2022. February 22 of each year is designated as the anniversary of the founding of the Kingdom and an official holiday. Contrary to popular belief about the modernity of the history of the Saudi state, the history of the Saudi state dates back to ancient times. The establishment of the First Saudi State goes back more than three centuries, during which it maintained its resilience and independence from any foreign influence. Since its establishment to the present day, it remains a purely Arab state in terms of both its rulers and people. What is Founding Day? The story behind the Founding Day I...

Rulers of the First Saudi State

The rulers of the First Saudi State are the Imams who assumed power in the First Saudi State that extended over most parts of the Arabian Peninsula after centuries of political disunity and instabili...

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Rectangular inkpot carved in wood, supplemented with a wooden pen. (Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities)

Writing Instruments in the First Saudi State

Writing Instruments in the First Saudi State are the writing instruments used before and during the establishment of the First Saudi State . In Najd, the nucleus of the state, writing instruments wer...

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Aerial photo of Diriyah, the capital of the First Saudi State, and its mud houses and palm plantations. Angelo Bisha. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))

Judicial System in the First Saudi State

The Judicial System in the First Saudi State refers to the system adopted by the First Saudi State throughout its rule, between 1727 and 1818, to govern the various judicial tasks and affairs. It is ...

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The Austrian Thaler or Maria Theresa Thaler, known as the French Riyal, one of the commonly used currencies in the First Saudi State. (Saudipedia)

Currency in the First Saudi State

Currency in the First Saudi State refers to the gold, silver, copper, and other metal currencies traded in the First Saudi State (1727-1818). During this era, locally minted currencies and other fore...

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Bedouin men drinking coffee, which has been one of the symbols of generosity in Saudi society since the time of the First Saudi State. (King Abdulaziz Foundation)

Social Values in the First Saudi State

The social values in the First Saudi State are a system of social and moral values followed by the First Saudi State , which was founded by Imam Muhammad Bin Saud in 1727, with Diriyah as its capital...

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Diriyah markets, in the First Saudi State, were located on both sides of Wadi Hanifah. Gerard Leachman. 1912. (King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah))

Quality of Life in the First Saudi State

Quality of Life in the First Saudi State refers to the set of cultural and civilizational elements that contributed to enhancing the quality of life within the community of the First Saudi State , fo...

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Turaif Hammam

Turaif Hammam is an ancient steam bath, now referred to as a 'sauna,' situated in Diriyah , northwest of Riyadh City , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It was constructed in the seventeenth centur...

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The Dyer's Croton tree, which was well known in Najd and used in the production of black ink. (Royal Commission for Riyadh City)

Production of Ink in Najd

The Production of Ink in Najd refers to the methods of ink-making that were passed down among students of knowledge and scribes in Najd during the era of the First and Second Saudi States through...

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