Search
Recommended search results
Abdullah Bin Khunayzan (1875–1973) was one of the pioneers in the founding of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He accompanied the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud on his journey to recapture Riyadh in 1902 and was later appointed by King Abdulaziz as the governor of Harimlah Province and then Al-Bara. Early Life and Life of Abdullah Bin Khunayzan Abdullah Bin Ali bin Khunayzan was born in Riyadh. At the age of fifteen, he moved to Al-Ahsa to work, where he met Imam Abdulrahman Bin ...
Shayaʿ Bin Shaddad Al-Suhali was one of the pioneers in the founding of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and one of the sixty-three men who accompanied the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud on his journey from Kuwait to recapture Riyadh in 1902. He was awarded the Pioneers Medal in 1999, when King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ordered the honoring of the pioneers with a special medal, presented to their families on the centennial of the founding of Saudi Arabia . Role of Shayaʿ Bin Shad...
Abdullah Bin Ali Bin Askar “Al-Sayyid” (1877–1956) was one of the pioneers in the founding of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and accompanied the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in his campaign to recapture Riyadh in 1902. Early Life of Abdullah Bin Askar Abdullah Bin Ali Bin Askar was born in Riyadh and left the city in 1893 to pursue trade, traveling to his cousins in Kuwait. When he learned of the Founding King Abdulaziz Al Saud’s plan to leave Kuwait and recapture Riyadh...
Sultan Al-Abdulaziz was one of the pioneers in the founding of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and among the sixty-three men who accompanied the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in his journey from Kuwait to recapture Riyadh in 1902. In 1998, King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud directed that the pioneers be honored with a special medal called the “Pioneers Medal,” which was presented to their families on the centennial of the founding of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Role of Sultan A...
She is Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Bin Turki Bin Abdullah Al Saud . She was born in Riyadh City in 1875. She is the older sister of the Founding King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud . She passed away in 1950, at the age of seventy-seven. She was buried at al-Oud Cemetary. Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman assumed a prominent position in Saudi Arabia where she carried out several tasks during the founding, establishment, and unification of it...
Mohsen Othman al-Hazani (1733 -1824) was a Saudi poet who lived during the First Saudi State . He served as the Governor of al-Hariq before resigning and dedicating himself to literature and poetry. He introduced Samri meters into traditional poetry and incorporated the two-rhyme system into colloquial poetry. Life of Mohsen al-Hazani Mohsen al-Hazani was born in the town of al-Hariq and grew up in a family of rulers, as his family had governed the Emirate of al-Hariq since its establishment. H...
Othman Bin Abdullah Bin Bishr (1795–1873) was a Saudi historian, writer, and scholar in astronomy and genealogy. He lived during the First and Second Saudi States and is considered one of the annalistic historians of the Najd region. He authored 'O nwan al-Majd fi Tarikh Najd ' (The Title of Glory in the History of Najd) in two volumes following this methodology. Life of Othman Bin Bishr Othman bin Bishr was born and raised in the town of Jalajil, one of the towns in the Sudai...
Abdulwahab Bin Amer al-Mutahmi, known as 'Abdulwahab Abu Nuqtah,' was a Saudi military leader. He served as the Governor of Aseer during the First Saudi State for about eight years, from 1802 to 1809. He led several battles in defense of the security and stability of the Saudi state, in addition to his contribution to its expansion and influence. Abdulwahab Abu Nuqtah heads to Diriyah Abdulwahab Abu Nuqtah, along with his older brother Muhammad and a number of men from Aseer, traveled...
Ahmed Bin Atwah al-Dur‘i (1456–1541) was a religious scholar in Najd and the mufti of al-Arid during the sixteenth century. He obtained scholarly certifications from the Levant and authored several scholarly works, along with a collection of treatises and responses on jurisprudential issues, rulings, and fatwas. Scholarly life of Ahmed Bin Atwah al-Dur‘i Ahmed Bin Atwah al-Dur‘i was born in al-Uyaynah, northwest of Riyadh City , one of the main settlements of al-Arid in Najd. Growing up...
Ahmed Bin Ali Bin Musharraf (eighteenth century - 1868) was a scholar, jurist, and poet who lived during the Second Saudi State . He taught in al-Ahsa and served as a judge there. He authored several scholarly and literary works, including a poetry collection featuring 'Jawharat al-Tawhid ' and ' al-Hamziyah .' Life of Ahmed Bin Musharraf Ahmed Bin Musharraf was born blind in al-Ahsa, located in the Eastern Province , after his father, Sheikh Ali Bin Hussein Bin Musharraf, m...
Ghaliyya Bint Abdulrahman al-Bogammy was a historical figure and a Saudi leader, known for her bravery, and became famous by the name 'Ghaliyya al-Bogammiah.' She played a heroic role in the battles of the First Saudi State against the Ottoman military campaigns in Turbah , which is currently part of the Makkah al-Mukarramah Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Life of Ghaliyya al-Bogammiah Ghaliyya al-Bogammiah was born in the Shanqal neighborhood in the Turbah Governorate (curr...
Rashid al-Khalawi was a Saudi traditional poet and astronomer from Najd region. He lived during the late seventeenth century. His poetry blends colloquial and classical Arabic, with notable works including his Ba'iyyah poem, 'al-Rawdah,' as well as several other poems that reflect his knowledge of astronomy, such as his Daliyah poem. Life of Rashid al-Khalawi Rashid Al-Khalawi lived just before the establishment of the First Saudi State and spent most of his life in the desert of...
