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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...

Bakhrush Bin Alas al-Zahrani (1757 - 1815) was the Governor of Bilad Ghamid and Zahran during the reign of the First Saudi State and one of its defenders in the nineteenth century. Life of Bakhrush Bin Alas Bakhrush Bin Alas was born in the village of al-Udayyah in 1757. He belonged to the Quraysh al-Hasan clan of Bani Omar, which is located in the northern part of Sarat Zahran and is one of the four branches of the Zahran tribe: Daws, Bani Omar, Bani Yus, and Bani Salim. Al-Udayyah is located ...

Othman Bin Abdulrahman al-Mudaifi al-Adwani was the governor of Taif and Hejaz during the era of the First Saudi State and one of its prominent military leaders. He spent eleven years leading the armies of the Saudi State in the western Arabian Peninsula, successfully bringing its towns and tribes under Saudi rule. Lineage and life of Othman al-Mudaifi Othman al-Mudaifi belonged to the Adwan tribe. Historical sources do not provide details about his childhood or his exact birth date, except tha...

Huwaidiyah Bint Ghaydan Al Zumaykan was the wife of Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud , the founder of the Second Saudi State . She was a descendant of Al Shamer from the Yam tribe of Hamdan. Imam Turki married her during his exile from Diriyah , and she bore him Prince Jalawi, who became the right hand of his brother, Imam Faisal Bin Turki, the second ruler of the Second Saudi State. The story of Huwaidiyah’s marriage to Imam Turki After the fall of the First Saudi State in 1818,...

Ibrahim Bin Suleiman Bin Afaisan was one of the princes and military leaders during the era of the First Saudi State , which lasted from 1727 until 1818. He succeeded his father as the governor of al-Kharj and was later appointed as the governor of al-Ahsa in 1804, followed by his appointment as the governor of Unaizah, where he remained until his death. Life of Ibrahim Bin Afaisan The political role of Al Afaisan family dates back to the era of Imam Abdulaziz Bin Mohammed Bin Saud, the second ...

Mohammed al-Abdullah al-Qadi (1809-1868) was a Saudi poet and astronomer, one of the poets of Najd during the First and Second  Saudi States. He was known as 'The Great Poet of Najd' and wrote in various poetic themes. He gained recognition for his astronomical poem, in which he detailed constellations and star phases. Life of Mohammed al-Abdullah al-Qadi Mohammed al-Abdullah al-Qadi traces his lineage to al-Qadi family in Unaizah . Their surname dates back to the sixteenth century w...