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Al-Dirʿīyah

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history of Arabia

In history of Arabia: Religious reform
…in Najd, he moved to Al-Dirʿiyyah, a village that had never been ruled by the Ottomans, and obtained the protection and the adherence of its chief, Muhammad ibn Saud.
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origins of Wahhābī movement

In Saudi Arabia: Origins and early expansion
ʿAbd al-Wahhāb went to Al-Dirʿiyyah, some 40 miles (65 km) away, which had been the seat of the local prince Muhammad ibn Saud since 1727. In 1745 people flocked to the teaching of the reformer. The alliance of theologian and prince, duly sealed by mutual oaths of loyalty, soon…
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