A report on Saudi Arabia
Country on the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia.
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Destruction of early Islamic heritage sites in Saudi Arabia
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The destruction of heritage sites associated with early Islam is an ongoing phenomenon that has occurred mainly in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, particularly around the two holiest cities of Islam, Mecca and Medina.
Emirate of Jabal Shammar
5 linksState in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula, including Najd, existing from the mid-nineteenth century to 1921.
State in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula, including Najd, existing from the mid-nineteenth century to 1921.
It included parts of modern-day Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Jordan.
Pre-Islamic Arabia
6 linksPre-Islamic Arabia (شبه الجزيرة العربية قبل الإسلام) refers to the Arabian Peninsula prior to the emergence of Islam in 610 CE.
Pre-Islamic Arabia (شبه الجزيرة العربية قبل الإسلام) refers to the Arabian Peninsula prior to the emergence of Islam in 610 CE.
This fort is 50 miles northeast of al-Hasa in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
History of Saudi Arabia
1 linksThe history of Saudi Arabia as a nation state began with the emergence of the Al Saud dynasty in central Arabia in 1744 and the subsequent establishment of the Emirate of Diriyah.
The history of Saudi Arabia as a nation state began with the emergence of the Al Saud dynasty in central Arabia in 1744 and the subsequent establishment of the Emirate of Diriyah.
Pre-Islamic Arabia, the territory that constitutes modern Saudi Arabia, was the site of several ancient cultures and civilizations; the prehistory of Saudi Arabia shows some of the earliest traces of human activity in the world.
Basic Law of Saudi Arabia
2 linksConstitution-like charter divided into nine chapters, consisting of 83 articles.
Constitution-like charter divided into nine chapters, consisting of 83 articles.
The Basic Law (in Article One) states that the constitution of Saudi Arabia is "the Holy Qur'an, and the Sunna (Traditions)" of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia
4 linksThe Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia (مجلس الشورى السعودي), also known as Majlis ash-Shura or Shura Council, is the formal advisory body of Saudi Arabia.
2011 Saudi Arabian municipal elections
4 linksMunicipal elections in Saudi Arabian towns and cities, initially planned for 31 October 2009, were held on 29 September 2011 (a week after the initial date of 22 September 2011).
Absolute monarchy
1 linksForm of monarchy in which the monarch rules in their own right.
Form of monarchy in which the monarch rules in their own right.
Absolute monarchies include Brunei, Eswatini, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Vatican City and the individual emirates composing the United Arab Emirates, which itself is a federation of such monarchies – a federal monarchy.
Al ash-Sheikh
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The Al ash-Sheikh (آل الشيخ, ʾĀl aš-Šaykh), also transliterated in a number of other ways, including Al ash-Shaykh, Al ash-Shaikh, Al al-Shaykh or Al-Shaykh is Saudi Arabia's leading religious family.