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The House of Saud

The House of Saud refers to the royal family of Saudi Arabia. While the modern nation of Saudi Arabia was established in 1932, the House of Saud has been around for much longer. Prior to Ibn Saud, this family ruled the Nejd and often came into conflict with the Ottoman Empire and the Rashidis. The House of Saud is also linked with Wahhabism through the marriage of the son of Muhammad ibn Saud with the daughter of Muhammad ibn Abd al Wahhab in 1744. 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... Ibn Saud Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman ibn Faisal Al Saud ( 1880 - November 9, 1953) was the first monarch of Saudi Arabia. ... Najd (Nejd) is a region in central Saudi Arabia and the location of the nations capital, Riyadh. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish National Anthem The March for Sultan Abdul-Mejid Capital İstanbul (Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 6. ... Wahhabism (sometimes spelled Wahabbism or Wahabism) is a movement of Islam named after Muhammad ibn Abd al Wahhab (1703–1792). ... Muhammad bin Saud (d. ... Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab al-Tamimi (b. ... // Events The third French and Indian War, known as King Georges War, breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia Ongoing events War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) Births May 19 - Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen of George III of Great Britain (d. ...

The history of the House of Saud has been marked by a desire to unify the Arabian Peninsula and to spread a more pure and simple view of Islam embodied by Wahhabism. As such, the House of Saud has gone through three phases: the First Saudi State, the Second Saudi State, and the modern nation of Saudi Arabia. The term the Middle East sometimes applies to the peninsula alone, but usually refers to the Arabian Peninsula plus the Levant, Mesopotamia, and Iran. ... Wahhabism (sometimes spelled Wahabbism or Wahabism) is a movement of Islam named after Muhammad ibn Abd al Wahhab (1703–1792). ... The First Saudi State was established in the year 1744 (1157 H.) when the Wahhabi leader Sheikh Mohammed ibn Abd al Wahhab settled in Diriyah and Prince Mohammed Ibn Saud agreed to support and espouse his cause, with a view to cleansing the Islamic faith from distortions. ...

Heads of the House of Saud

First Saudi State The First Saudi State was established in the year 1744 (1157 H.) when the Wahhabi leader Sheikh Mohammed ibn Abd al Wahhab settled in Diriyah and Prince Mohammed Ibn Saud agreed to support and espouse his cause, with a view to cleansing the Islamic faith from distortions. ...

• Muhammad bin Saud
• Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad bin Saud
• Saud bin Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad al Saud
• Abdullah bin Saud

Second Saudi State Muhammad bin Saud (d. ... Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad bin Saud was the second ruler of the First Saudi State and son of Muhammad bin Saud. ... Saud bin Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad al Saud ruled the First Saudi State from the death of his father Abdul Aziz in 1803 until his own death in 1814. ... Abdullah bin Saud succeeded his father Saud bin Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad al Saud in 1814 and ruled until 1818. ...

• Turki bin Abdullah
• Faisal bin Turki
• Abdul Rahman bin Faisal

Saudi Arabia Turki bin Abdullah was the founder of the Second Saudi State. ... Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud was second king of the Second Saudi State. ... Abdul Rahman bin Faisal (1850-1928) was the youngest son of Faisal bin Turki and father of King Abdul Aziz al-Saud, who founded the modern nation of Saudi Arabia. ...

• King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman al-Saud
• King Saud bin Abdul Aziz,
• King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz
• King Khalid bin Abdul Aziz
• King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz

Ibn Saud Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman ibn Faisal Al Saud ( 1880 - November 9, 1953) was the first monarch of Saudi Arabia. ... Saud bin Abdul Aziz (January 12, 1902 - February 23, 1969) was King of Saudi Arabia from 1953 to November 2, 1964. ... King Faisal King Faysal bin Abdelaziz Al Saud (1906—March 25, 1975) was King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975. ... King Khalid Khalid bin Abdul Aziz (1912 - June 13, 1982) was King of Saudi Arabia from the assassination of King Faisal in 1975 until his own death in 1982. ... King Fahd of Saudi Arabia King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz (born in Riyadh in 1923) is the king and prime minister of Saudi Arabia and leader of the House of Saud. ...

Most notable current members

• Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz
• Prince Nayf bin Abdul Aziz
• Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz
• Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz
• Prince Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz

Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud (born 1924) is Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. ... Minister of the Interior of Saudia Arabia Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, born in 1934, had an education that included studies in religion, diplomacy and security affairs. ... Sultan bin Abdul Aziz is one of the most powerful members of the Saudi royal family. ... Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Governor of Riyadh Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz is one of the Sudairi Seven, a son of Ibn Saud and Hussa bint Ahmad Al Sudairi. ... Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz is a Saudi prince serves as Deputy Minister of Interior. ...

Also see

• Sudairi Seven

Since Fahds ascent to the throne in 1982, the most influential clan of the Al Faisal branch of the Al Saud family has been the Al Sudairi [Sudeiri], known by the patronymic of Fahds mother [Hussa bint Ahmad Al Sudairi]. Among the sons of Ibn Saud, the so...

External links

• A Chronology: The House of Saud | PBS
• The House of Saud - A View of the Modern Saudi Dynasty: A Royal Family Tree | PBS
• A PDF file showing the structure of the House from globalsecurity.org (requires Adobe Acrobat)
• Saudi Royal Family Directory > Family Tree