Al-Honaihen stressed that the decision to officially recognize 1727 as the year of founding should in no way be interpreted as undermining religion as the cornerstone of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
It was in 1727 that Imam Mohammed ibn Saud came to the throne, carrying with him the dream of transforming the city state founded by his forebears three centuries earlier into the capital of a nation which, at its height, would bring peace and stability to most of the Arabian Peninsula.
Malls across the Kingdom have begun celebrating the upcoming anniversary of the Founding Day on February 22.
Celebrating the emergence of this phenomenon, We are nearing the celebration of Saudi Arabias' founding day, and today we introduce you to the day that made history in the region.
What is Founding Day in Saudi Arabia? Imam Muhammed bin Saud was born in 1679 in Diriyah.
Now Saudis need to think of their state as a 300 years old nation with the Royal Family as the glue that holds it together.