Saudi Arabia Celebrates Founding Day
Sudan Events – Sumaya Sayed
King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a royal decree to celebrate Saudi Arabia’s Founding Day on Feb. 22 of each year.
The Founding Day is a national occasion to recall the history of the foundation of the Saudi state, which was founded by Imam Muhammad bin Saud more than three centuries ago. The state was established as a political entity to achieve unity and stability. Thus, the Kingdom, which took Diriyah as its capital, flourished and witnessed the spread of culture and science.
On this occasion, King Salman said: “We celebrate with pride the anniversary of founding this blessed state in 1139-1727 Hijri. Saudi Arabia has laid the pillars of peace, stability and justice ever since it was founded in 1727.”
“Celebrating the Founding Day is a celebration of the history of the state, the unity of its people, the steadfastness against challenges and aspiration to the future,” King Salman added.
Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman said: “We have a very important historical depth that goes deep and converges with many civilizations. Many consider the history of the Arabian Peninsula as a very short one but on the contrary, we are a very ancient nation.”
The Founding Day was set on February 22 every year, to mark the beginning of the reign of Imam Mohammed ibn Saud when he ascended the Diriyah throne in the second half on Jumada Al Thani 30, 1139 Hijri (Nov. 22, 1727).
