| Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad bin Saud |
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| House of Saud |
| Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad bin Saud |
| Offspring |
Imam Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad bin Saud (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن محمد بن سعود ) was the second ruler of the First Saudi State and son of Muhammad bin Saud. He was also the son-in-law of Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab. He ruled from 1765 until 1803.
During his reign, the domain of the House of Saud extended into Riyadh with Abdul Aziz's victory there. This victory allowed the House of Saud to rule all of Najd. Their military success and orthodox approach to religion won them great support in the area. Their standing was also boosted by Abdul Aziz's practice of holding open meetings where tribal elders could meet with him, allowing access to their ruler.
In 1802, the First Saudi State under his rule demolished the tombs of Ali bin Abu Talib in Najaf, Iraq and Imam Husayn in Karbala, Iraq because Wahhabi Islam opposes the practice of building monuments over graves because the prophet Muhammad told the Muslims to do so.
In 1803, Abdul Aziz was assassinated by a Shia Muslim from A'amarah in Iraq by a stiletto, when Abdul Aziz was leading Asr Salat in Dir'aiyah.
| Preceded by Muhammad bin Saud |
Imam of First Saudi State 1765-1803 |
Succeeded by Saud bin Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad bin Saud |