Imam Muhammad bin Saud

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Imam Muhammad bin Saud was an 18th-century Arabian ruler and founder of the First Saudi State, whose alliance with religious leader Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab laid the foundations for modern Saudi Arabia.

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instanceOf Arab ruler
founder of state
historical figure
activePeriod 18th century
allianceConsequence expansion of Diriyah-based state
allianceType religious-political alliance
birthPlace Central Arabia NERFINISHED
Diriyah NERFINISHED
Najd NERFINISHED
capitalEstablishedAt Diriyah NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Arabian Peninsula tribal polities
dynastyFounded Al Saud NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Arabs
surface form: Arab
formedAllianceWith Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab NERFINISHED
founded Emirate of Diriyah NERFINISHED
First Saudi State NERFINISHED
governanceStyle hereditary emirate
historicalSignificance key figure in rise of Wahhabism as a political force
one of the earliest unifiers of central Arabia
honorificTitle Imam
house House of Saud NERFINISHED
knownFor alliance with Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab
founding the First Saudi State
laying foundations of modern Saudi Arabia
language Arabic
legacy established ruling line of Al Saud
precursor of modern Saudi Arabia
militaryRole leader of tribal forces in Najd
name Muhammad bin Saud NERFINISHED
notableFamilyConnection son-in-law of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab
politicalIdeology religio-political reform based on Wahhabi doctrine
positionHeld Emir of Diriyah NERFINISHED
Imam of the First Saudi State
regionRuled Najd NERFINISHED
parts of central Arabia
reignStart mid-18th century
religion Sunni Islam
religiousOrientation Hanbali
Wahhabi movement NERFINISHED
spouse daughter of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab
successorState Kingdom of Saudi Arabia NERFINISHED
Second Saudi State NERFINISHED
tribalAffiliation Al Saud clan NERFINISHED

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