المملكة: Specialists who tell “Today” the secrets of establishing the first Saudi state entity

On the anniversary of the founding day, a number of academics and experts praised the establishment of Imam Muhammad bin Saud, the entity of the first Saudi state, as it was able to lay the solid foundations of this state on the principles of the book and the Sunnah, and achieve justice and stability in the region.
His reign witnessed many political, economic and social reforms, which had an extreme impact in converting the region from chaos into the regime, from fear to security, and from separation to unity.
Imam Muhammad bin Saud was known for religiosity and courage and after looking, and led the country towards a new stage of stability and prosperity, and the concepts of national unity under the banner of just governance.
In their interview with “Today” on the occasion of the founding day, they emphasized that Imam Muhammad bin Saud was able to build a strong and independent state whose influences extended to this day, and were able to secure internal stability, and strengthen the political and economic structure of the state.
They added that his great efforts made Diriyah a prosperous political and economic center, and the state witnessed a widespread stability and renaissance that was reflected in all aspects of life.
They pointed out that what Imam Muhammad bin Saud founded was the first building block on which the modern Saudi state was built, which continues its career today thanks to the legacy it left.

A role model for driving

The specialists agreed that Imam Muhammad bin Saud was not just a ruler.
Its political, social and economic heritage remained alive and transmitted by generations, to be a role model in the rational leadership, and the Saudi state continued, thanks to the foundations that he laid, in development and prosperity to this day, so it has become a unique model for the stable country that combines originality and modernization, and goes at a steady step towards a more future Green.

Insight and sustainable construction

Dr. Jamal Bint Mubarak Al -Marri, Undersecretary of Academic Affairs at the Faculty of Arts at Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University, that Imam Muhammad bin Saud was a seasoned political leader, who was able to unite the tribes and establish a state with a strong administrative system. The ruling on it is based on Islamic law.
She added that Imam Muhammad bin Saud succeeded in securing trade and pilgrimage routes, and legalizing the economic resources of the state, as well as his confrontation with the campaigns that tried to eliminate the Saudi state, and managed to unite the Diriyah districts, after the ruling was separated in two centers, and strengthened internal security and economic life systems, This made Diriyah a strong political center capable of independence and not to submit to any external power.

Collecting Diriyah neighborhoods

D. Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al -Shibl, a professor of modern history, that Imam Muhammad bin Saud sought to reunite the neighborhoods of Al -Diriyah, and expanded his political influence, which made Al -Diriyah a strong competitor to the neighboring cities, as Ibn Bishr described it as a city teeming with the commercial movement and prosperous markets.
He continued: The British envoy Reynold mentioned years later in his report on Al -Diriyah, that it was an advanced economic center, as it witnessed a prosperous sale and purchase movement, and was filled with markets that extended to the extent of sight, which reflected the great economic prosperity achieved by the first Saudi state.

The cradle of the first Saudi state

And d. Dalal bint Mohammed Al -Saeed, Professor of Saudi History and the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Jeddah University previously, that the Al Saud family has settled in Diriyah since 850 AH/1446AD, and stability in Diriyah was the beginning of the establishment of the Saudi state.
She added that Imam Muhammad bin Saud managed to unite most of the Najd regions, established the rules of political independence, and established an advanced economic system.
And she added: Diriyah had a strategic location that contributed to its development and converting it into an important political center, and it became a destination for merchants, scientists and population looking for security and stability.

The nucleus of the modern state

Dr. Samah Said Bahwareth, a professor of Islamic history and Orientalism at Taibah University, indicated that Imam Muhammad bin Saud played a pivotal role in achieving security and stability in the Arabian Peninsula, as he united the towns and tribes and provided safety for pilgrims and merchants, which led to the recovery of the economic movement in Diriyah, and made it a prosperous civilized center .

She added that the first Saudi state formed the nucleus of the modern state, which continued to lead its children until the reign of King Abdulaziz Al Saud.
She emphasized that this period was characterized by the establishment of justice and the consolidation of laws that guaranteed the achievement of societal and economic stability, which contributed to the prosperity of many vital sectors.

The political unity of Diriyah

As for d. Sarah bint Abdullah Al -Otaibi, Professor of History and Archeology at Princess Noura Bint Abdul Rahman University.
She added that his efforts in enhancing internal security and developing the economic system had a great impact on building the modern Saudi state, as it established the concepts of good governance and political independence, and these efforts contributed to making the state able to address any external or internal threats, which helped to sustain the government.