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Sheikh Abdul Wahhab, Wahhabism and Diriyah in Riyadh province, Saudi Arabia
05/31/2015
King Salman promoted development in Diriyah, the capital of the Saudi state to which it traces its origins, when he was governor of Riyadh province. The first Saudi state had its origins here in the 18th century, till its overthrow by the Ottomans. Sheikh Wahhab promoted a form of Islam which removed worship of saints and saint relics, to return to the Islam of the early days. Committment to Sheikh Wahhab and his philosophy helped the Saud family unite the Arabian peninsula. With the help of U.S. president FDR the new Saudi state was established in 1932 binging Ibn Saud, the father of King Salman to the monarchy. King Salman visits Diriyah on weekends and plans to build a museum complex and park in Diriyah dedicated to Sheikh Wahhab.
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