A report on Diriyah and Destruction of early Islamic heritage sites in Saudi Arabia
The Saudis are turning Diriyah, the demolished capital of the First Saudi State, into a major tourist attraction.
- Destruction of early Islamic heritage sites in Saudi ArabiaDespite Wahhabi destruction of many Islamic, cultural, and historical sites associated with the early history of Islam and the first generation of Muslims (Muhammad's family and his companions), the Saudi government undertook a large scale renovation of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab's domain, turning it into a major tourist attraction.
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Country on the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia.
In 1727, the Emirate of Diriyah established in the area around Riyadh rapidly expanded and briefly controlled most of the present-day territory of Saudi Arabia, sacking Karbala in 1802, and capturing Mecca in 1803.
The WHO had earlier classified three Saudi Arabian cities, Ad Diriyah, Jalajil, and Al-Jamoom as "Healthy city", as part of the WHO Healthy Cities Program.