Sultanate of Nejd

Sultanate of Nejd
سلطنة نجد

 

 

1921–1926

Flag of Nejd

Map with Nejd in light blue.
Capital Jeddah
Language(s) Arabic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish
Religion Shia Islam
Government Absolute monarchy
Sultan of Nejd
 - 1921-1926 Abdul Aziz ibn Saud
History
 - Established 1921
 - Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz established 8 January 1926

The Sultanate of Nejd was a result of transformation of the Emirate of Riyadh by Abdul Aziz ibn Saud, who in 1921 declared himself Sultan over Nejd and its dependencies, as a monarchy led by the House of Saud.[1] In 1926, the Sultanate of Nejd was expanded to include the conquered Hejaz, and the political union of Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz was declared, with Abdul Aziz ibn Saud as King.

References

  1. ^ Madawi Al-Rasheed. A History of Saudi Arabia. Cambridge, England, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2002. Pp. 63.