The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques recalls on National Day the foundations upon which the state was built under King Abdulaziz; and on the same day directs, based on a proposal submitted by the Crown Prince, that a new mosque in northern Riyadh bear the Founder’s name

Riyadh | BETH

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, recalled on the 96th National Day the foundations upon which the Kingdom was built under the leadership of the founding King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman, and through the efforts of the nation’s loyal sons. In a post on his official account on X, the King — may God preserve him — affirmed that the state was founded on preserving the faith and establishing justice, and prayed that God continue to bless the country with security, stability and prosperity.

On the same day, the Founder’s memory moved from remembrance into a new landmark bearing his name.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, based on a proposal submitted by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, directed that a mosque to be built in northern Riyadh be named after King Abdulaziz, with a site covering 88,000 square meters along King Abdulaziz Road allocated for the project.

The choice of name carries significance beyond the designation itself, reflecting the legacy of King Abdulaziz in unifying the Kingdom and his attention to building mosques across all regions of the country. According to the announced details, the project will also include a library, a Quran memorization school, courtyards and community facilities, making it a major mosque and an architectural landmark at the northern entrance to the capital.

From Memory to Place

The two developments on the same day carry one shared meaning:

Recalling the foundations upon which the state was built, and then anchoring the name of its Founder in a new landmark that serves people and remains part of the city’s memory.

National Day does not merely bring history back as something of the past; it connects that history to the present, so that King Abdulaziz’s legacy remains present in the state’s institutions, landmarks and the daily lives of its people.