Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad bin Saud
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Imam Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad bin Saud 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.
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.
Imam Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad bin Saud was the second ruler of the First Saudi State
First Saudi State
The First Saudi State was established in the year 1744 when imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab and Prince Muhammad ibn Saud formed an alliance to establish a religious & political sovereignty determined to cleanse the Arabian Peninsula of heretical practices and deviations from orthodox Islam...
and son of Muhammad bin Saud
Muhammad bin Saud
*Abdul Aziz*Faysal*Saud*Ali*AbdallahMuhammad ibn Saud , also known as Ibn Saud, was the emir of Al-Dir'iyyah and is considered the founder of the first Saudi dynasty, which is technically named for his father – Saud ibn Muhammad ibn Migrin...
. He was also the son-in-law of Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab. He ruled from 1765 until 1803.
Kingship
During his reign, the domain of the House of SaudHouse of Saud
The House of Saud , also called the Al Saud, is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia and one of the wealthiest and most powerful dynasties in the world. The family holds thousands of members...
extended into Riyadh
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...
with Abdul Aziz's victory there. This victory allowed the House of Saud
House of Saud
The House of Saud , also called the Al Saud, is the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia and one of the wealthiest and most powerful dynasties in the world. The family holds thousands of members...
to rule all of Najd
Najd
Najd or Nejd , literally Highland, is the central region of the Arabian Peninsula.-Boundaries :The Arabic word nejd literally means "upland" and was once applied to a variety of regions within the Arabian Peninsula...
. 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
Najaf
Najaf is a city in Iraq about 160 km south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2008 is 560,000 people. It is the capital of Najaf Governorate...
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
and Imam Husayn in Karbala
Karbala
Karbala is a city in Iraq, located about southwest of Baghdad. Karbala is the capital of Karbala Governorate, and has an estimated population of 572,300 people ....
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
because Wahhabi Islam opposes the practice of building monuments over graves because the prophet Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
told the Muslims to do so.
In 1803, Abdul Aziz was assassinated by a Shia Muslim from A'amarah in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
by a stiletto
Stiletto
A stiletto is a knife or dagger with a long slender blade and needle-like point, intended primarily as a stabbing weapon. The stiletto blade's narrow cross-section and acuminated tip reduces friction upon entry, allowing the blade to penetrate deeply...
, when Abdul Aziz was leading Asr Salat in Dir'aiyah.