Battle of Riyadh

Ibn Saud, a member of the House of Saud, was the son of Abdulrahman bin Faisal, the last ruler of the Second Saudi State (Emirate of Najd). The state was defeated at the Battle of Mulayda on 21 January 1891 by the Emirate of Jabal Shammar, which had previously been a vassal state of the Second Saudi State. Following the collapse of the state, Ibn Saud and his family went into exile in Kuwait, where he spent much of his early life. From exile, he later began efforts to restore Saudi rule in central Arabia, which ultimately led to the establishment of the Third Saudi State.{{cite web|title=Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud (1) == Legacy ==

In 1999, King Fahd bin Abdulaziz inaugurated the King Abdulaziz Historical Center in Riyadh to commemorate the centenary of the battle. At the same time, the Palm Oasis Park was also opened to the public, featuring one hundred date palms symbolizing the 100th anniversary of the battle according to the Hijri calendar. In 2013, the Heroes’ Gate monument was inaugurated on Highway 40 in southwestern Riyadh. The monument pays tribute to King Abdulaziz ibn Saud and his companions for their role in the capture of the walled town of Riyadh. ==See also==