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.
In 1802, the First Saudi State under his rule demolished the tombs of Ali bin Abu Talib in Najaf, Iraq and Imam Husayn in Karbala, Iraq because Salafis (Wahhabis) oppose the practice of building monuments over graves.
In 1803, Abdul Aziz was assassinated by a Shia Muslim 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 |
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| Name | Abdul Aziz ibn Muhammad ibn Saud |
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| Short description | King |
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| Date of death | 1803 |
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