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The Saudi Foundation Day is the anniversary of the founding of the Saudi state, and it falls on February 22 of each year. On January 27, 2022, King Salman bin Abdulaziz issued a royal order that February 22 of each year be a day to commemorate the founding of the Saudi state, in the name of the founding day, and it becomes an official holiday. According to historical data that occurred during that period and witnessed the assumption of Imam Muhammad bin Saud rule in Diriyah and many achievements during his reign.

The establishment of the Saudi state
The royal order issued by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, stipulated setting February 22 of each year as the anniversary of the founding of the first Saudi state, which marks the beginning of the reign of Imam Muhammad bin Saud in the middle of 1139 AH corresponding to February 1727 AD. And that celebrating it comes “out of pride in the firm roots of this blessed state, and the close connection of its citizens with its leaders since the era of Imam Muhammad bin Saud three centuries ago, and the beginning of its establishment in the middle of 1139 AH (1727 AD) for the first Saudi state that lasted until 1233 AH (1818 AD), with its capital in Diriyah and its constitution. The Noble Qur’an and the Sunnah of his Messenger, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, and the unity and security it established in the Arabian Peninsula, after centuries of dispersal, division and instability, and its steadfastness in the face of attempts to eradicate it, as only seven years had passed since its completion until Imam Turki bin Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Saud was able to In 1240 AH (1824 AD) it was restored and the second Saudi state was established, which lasted until 1309 AH (1891 AD); Ten years after its completion, God decreed King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al-Faisal Al Saud in 1319 AH (1902 AD) to establish the third Saudi state and unify it in the name of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. His sons, kings, followed his approach in strengthening the building and unity of this state.

Founding of Diriyah
Diriyah was founded by Prince Mani’ bin Rabi’a Al-Muradi in 850 AH / 1446 AD, and he is the twelfth grandfather of King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Prince Mani’ al-Muraydi and his sons and grandsons ruled Diriyah, which became a center of civilization, distinguished by its geographical location in being a crossroads of trade routes between the north and south of the Arabian Peninsula, which contributed to the promotion of trade movement in it and in the neighboring regions.

The first Saudi state
Imam Muhammad bin Saud established the first Saudi state in 1139 AH / 1727 AD, with its capital in Diriyah, and it continued until 1233 AH / 1818 AD. The first Saudi state witnessed the organization of economic resources, and thinking about the future, as Imam Muhammad bin Saud loved solitude, contemplation and contemplation. During this era, a new neighborhood was built in Samhan, which is the Al-Tarifa neighborhood and moved to it after the Ghasaiba neighborhood was the center of government for a long time.

During the reign of Imam Muhammad bin Saud and his imams after him, the city of Diriyah became the capital of a sprawling country, and a source of economic, social, intellectual and cultural attraction, and it embraced on its soil ancient archaeological landmarks such as: the historic Ghasaiba neighborhood, Samhan district, and Al-Turaif neighborhood, which was described as one of the largest mud neighborhoods in the world. The world and was registered in the list of human heritage in UNESCO, the Bujairi area and the Diriyah market, in addition to the state's financial system described as one of the distinguished systems in terms of balancing resources and expenditures.

Many scholars migrated to Diriyah in order to receive the education and authorship that was prevalent at its time, which led to the emergence of a new school of calligraphy and Naskh.

The second Saudi state
An extension of the first Saudi state and seven years after its expiration, Imam Turki bin Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Saud managed in 1240 AH / 1824 AD, to restore it and establish the second Saudi state, which lasted until 1309 AH / 1891 AD.

Imam Turki was able to unify most parts of the Arabian Peninsula in a short period of time, continuing the approach on which the first Saudi state was established, which is to maintain security, education, and justice, and to eliminate division and rivalry, and the state continued to rule the region until 1309 AH 1891 AD.

The third Saudi state
On Shawwal 5, 1319 AH / January 15, 1902 AD, King Abdulaziz Al Saud established the third Saudi state, after a political vacuum and chaos in the center of the Arabian Peninsula that lasted nearly ten years. King Abdulaziz Al Saud on the fifth of Shawwal 1319 AH / The fifteenth of January 1902 AD from the re-establishment of the third Saudi state and its unification in the name of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and his sons, kings, followed his approach in strengthening the building and unity of this state.

National day
On the seventeenth of Jumada al-Ula 1351 AH corresponding to September 23, 1932 AD, King Abdulaziz - may God have mercy on him - announced the unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after historical events that lasted 30 years.

Why founding day
February 22, is a national occasion to cherish the solid roots of the Saudi state, and to recall its founding by Imam Muhammad bin Saud more than three centuries ago, and the unity, security and stability it achieved, and its continuation in construction, unification and development. where;

In which the Saudi state was established, which achieved unity and stability.

People united and flourished and culture and science spread.

Diriyah is the capital and center of the state.

visual identity
The visual identity of the founding day was called the slogan "A Fat Day", which carries various essential historical meanings and is linked to the glories, heroisms, and nobility of the Saudi state. In the middle of the logo appears the icon of "a man holding a banner", in reference to the heroism of the Saudi society's men and their wrapping around the banner that he protected, raised and defended with the most precious and precious.

The identity icon is surrounded by four symbols: the palm tree, which indicates growth, life and generosity, the falcon, which is a symbol of chivalry, pride, pride and freedom, and the Arabian horse, an element that displays the chivalry and heroism of the princes and braves of the state, and the market, in reference to economic mobility, diversity and openness to the world.

The phrase “foundation day - 1727 AD” was written in a font inspired by several manuscripts that documented the history of the first Saudi state, so that the comprehensive message of the logo is linked to the values ​​that represent the common Saudi culture, and conveys the meanings of pride, enthusiasm, authenticity and interdependence, and is linked to hospitality, generosity, knowledge and science.

The visual identity of this year's founding day came under the slogan "We are fat" to reinforce the values ​​and meanings associated with this special national occasion, and to establish pride in the cultural and social heritage of this country and its society.

founding culture
Nakhweh al-Auja: The fraternity of the Saudi state, and it is the call that instills enthusiasm, pride and a spirit of belonging to the homeland, and is expressed by the people of the country in their national songs.

Al-Nakhwa: The call associated with a society or a country to infuse its people with enthusiasm and pride.

Al-Auja: It is Diriyah, which lies along Wadi Hanifa with its tortuous nature.

Foundation in the words of kings and crown prince
King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud:

“I have owned these countries that are under my authority by God and then by the Arab spirit, and every member of my people is a soldier and a policeman, and I go with them as one individual. upon him be peace.”

King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud:

“We took over the rule of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia... proud of this glorious heritage that we inherited from a great man from a great man, and which is based on piety and obedience to God, its constitution is the Holy Qur’an, and its pillar is the Sunnah of Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, on its foundations we are proceeding.”

King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud:

“The faith of this people in God, their cohesion and their dedication to serving their country and the struggle for their independence and freedom is the way that led this people and this honorable country to what it is now.”

King Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud:

"King Abdul Aziz was able, with God's grace, to establish this great entity, to restore security to him by standards that are cherished for others to reach, and to achieve for his people the best levels of a luxurious and stable human life, until our country became a set of proverbs in pride, dignity, progress and prosperity."

the king Fahd ben Abdul-Aziz Al Saud:

“The first Saudi state was established more than two and a half centuries ago on Islam, and on a clear platform in politics, governance, advocacy, and assembly.”

King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud:

"Our country, praise be to God, has witnessed, since its establishment at the hands of the unified King Abdul Aziz - may God have mercy on him - a comprehensive civilized renaissance, targeting the Saudi person in his living, work, security, health and education."

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud:

"The Saudi state came to restore stability to this region on the approach of the first Islamic state, and to unite most of its parts into one state, based on the Book and the Sunnah, not on a regional or tribal basis or human thought for more than two hundred and seventy years."

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud:

"We have a very important historical depth that goes deep and converges with many civilizations. Many link the history of the Arabian Peninsula with a very short history, and on the contrary, we are a very ancient nation."