Abdul-Aziz bin Muhammad
| Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad bin Saud | |
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| Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad bin Saud | |
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Issue
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| Noble family | House of Saud |
| Died | 1803 |
Imam Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad bin Saud (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن محمد بن سعود ) (d. 1803) 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.
It was he who built an empire starting from 1786.
Kingship
During his reign, the domain of the House of Saud 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.
Massacre and plundering of Shia shrines
In 1801 (1216 Hijri), the First Saudi State under his rule attacked Karbala and Najaf in Iraq. They massacred thousands of the Shia population, stole enough precious loot to load 4,000 camels, and destroyed the dome over the tomb of Husayn ibn Ali. This earned Abdul-Aziz the name of "the Butcher of Karbala".[1]
Death
In 1803, Abdul Aziz was assassinated by a man from A'amarah in Iraq by a stiletto, when Abdul Aziz was leading Asr Salat in Dir'aiyah.
| Preceded by Muhammad bin Saud |
Imam of First Saudi State 1765–1803 |
Succeeded by Saud bin Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad bin Saud |
References
- ↑ Khatab, Sayed (2011). Understanding Islamic Fundamentalism: The Theological and Ideological Basis of Al-Qa'ida's Political Tactics. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9789774164996. Retrieved 11 August 2016.