A brief account of the political and religious Saudi regime

Saudi Arabia calls itself a Sunni country and even has attacked Yemen under the pretext of the defense of the two holy mosques of Muslims located in Saudi Arabia i.e. Kaaba in Mecca and the tomb of Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessing be Upon Him) in Medina.

Now let's see how this regime has come into being and is it really the protector of Mecca and Medina? Does Saudi Arabia defend Sunni Muslims?

The first period: The first Wahhabi regime was established in the summer of 1157 AH (1744 AD) in Diriyah area located on the northwestern outskirts of the Saudi capital, Riyadh (13 KM far away). This event took place at the same time with Bay'ah (oath of allegiance) of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (died in 1206 AH (1792 CE)) with Muhammad ibn Masud whereupon it was agreed that thepolitical power be held in the hands of Al Saud (House of Saud, Royal family) and it has been like this so far; and the religious leadership be kept in the hands of Al Al-sheikh Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab and his generations. They, both the tribes, promised to support each other in any situation.

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The first regime collapsed because Abdullah ibn Saud was arrested by Ibrahim Pasha (the Uthmani ruler of Egypt) and was moved to Istanbul and was later, in the time of Mahmud Khan Uthmani, beheaded in BaYazid square. Due to that, in the year 1233 AH (1817 AD), Saudi regime was vanished completely.

The second period: Turki bin Abdullah in 1236 AH (1821 AD) was able to occupy Diriyah and re-establish the Saudi regime. But it did not last so long and in 1249 AH (1834 AD), he was killed by his cousin Mushari bin Abdullah. This time the fight for power was intense in Saudi family.