On the fifth day of Shawwal 1319 AH\/January 15, 1902, a major turning point in the history of the Arabian Peninsula was witnessed; when King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud\u2014may Allah have mercy on him\u2014restored the city of Riyadh, marking an important stage in the history of the Saudi state. All regions and cities condemned his leadership, and the state was named \u00abthe Kingdom of Hijaz and Najd and its Dependencies\u00bb after 1345 AH\/1926, and its official title at that time was \u00abthe King of Hijaz and Najd and its Dependencies.\u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Betrothal and allegiance to King Abdulaziz<\/strong> \u00abAm Qara\u00bb documents the demands of the residents<\/strong> Official announcement of the new name<\/strong> Joining organizations and signing agreements\u00a0<\/strong> Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> Minutes<\/span><\/span>The 5th of Shawwal 1319 AH \/ January 15, 1902 CE, witnessed a major turning point in the history of the Arabian Peninsula with the recapture of Riyadh by King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud (may God have mercy on him), marking a significant stage in the history of the Saudi state. 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Among the most prominent features of this march was the great loyalty demonstrated by the residents of the cities and villages towards their leadership, as they swore allegiance to King Abdulaziz and shared his goals of unity and stability. This loyalty was reflected in the repeated popular demands for the unification of the name of the state, as the hearts of its people and its lands united, and after the hearts were united and the King Abdulaziz saw that the experience had reached a high stage of maturity, and after a number of events that confirmed the people\u2019s loyalty and their love for the unity achieved by King Abdulaziz.
Responding to the change in the Kingdom's name<\/strong>
He ordered the formation of a committee of notables whose task was to consider the idea of changing the name of the Kingdom to a unified name that would reflect the unification of its territory. The committee proposed to King Abdulaziz to change the name to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, whereupon he requested that the people of the Kingdom be consulted. He sent letters to all the regions of the Kingdom, and numerous letters returned to King Abdulaziz from various regions of the Kingdom requesting that the country be called \u00abKingdom of Saudi Arabia\u00bb instead of \u00abKingdom of Hijaz, Najd and their appendages.\u00bb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Al-Amqari newspaper documented these petitions in its issue published in mid-Jumada I 1351 AH\/ September 16, 1932, and published their texts, including the letter expressing the citizens' hope that the new name would be a symbol of unity, a tribute to the people, and a enlightenment for the king who united the country.
\u00abToday we pray and console with greater compassion that His Majesty will fulfill the various hopes of his people by proclaiming the unity of the happy Arab countries, which is called the Hijaz and Nejd Kingdom, and making it a united kingdom integrated into each other, where their capabilities are equal in every good and their efforts are combined wherever it has spread its influence; and that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia be named to strengthen its functions, honor its peoples, and enlighten its great leader, the re-emergent Caliph Umar, and that the day of its proclamation be observed in all parts of the Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the 17th of Jamadi al-Awwal, King Abdulaziz announced his approval of the proposal and issued Royal Decree No. 2716 issued from his palace in Riyadh, based on similar telegrams received from all citizens of the Kingdom of Hijaz and Najd and their dependencies regarding the new name for the Kingdom.
Following the royal decree, the people in all parts of the Kingdom celebrated this news; the newspaper Umm al-Qara in its issue 407 described the celebrations held in all parts of the Kingdom as being \u00abgreat and the pen cannot describe them\u00bb and the number of messages received from reporters, which it was unable to publish in this issue, was limited to a mere mention.
The naming of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1351 AH\/1932 AD was tantamount to Declaration of a modern state<\/a><\/strong>It combines religious authenticity, Arab belonging, and political stability. Since that day, the Kingdom has become a nation with a cultural message and a prominent regional and international status, embodying what King Abdulaziz achieved in terms of historical unity and major achievements, which made that event a landmark in the journey of the Arabs and Muslims in the modern era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under King Abdulaziz became a country with special international status, having joined many international organizations and conventions as a result of its great location and strong foundation. It was also one of the first countries to sign the Charter of the United Nations in 1364 AH (1945), and contributed to the establishment of many international organizations aimed at establishing international security, stability, and justice, such as the League of Arab States in 1364 AH (1945).
After the death of King Abdulaziz \u2013 may Allah have mercy on him \u2013 on the 2nd of the first month of 1373 AH corresponding to the 9th of November 1953 AD, his sons followed his example; they completed the foundation and construction and adhered to the noble principles on which they were based. The Saudi state<\/a><\/strong>. And the Kingdom ruled after King Abdulaziz his sons followed the same approach.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"