King Salman orders naming of 15 squares in Riyadh after Saudi rulers

Posted by : Aahil Shaik Sunday, February 23, 2025

King Salman orders naming of 15 squares in Riyadh after Saudi rulers on Founding Day

The Custodian of Two Holy Mosques, in response to a suggestion made by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has ordered the naming of 15 key squares in Riyadh after the imams and kings of Saudi Arabia. Join Saudi Expatriates channel on Telegram

In parallel with the Kingdom's annual Founding Day celebrations on February 22, the initiative is implemented.

This order is a reflection of the leadership's desire to pay tribute to the three centuries of Saudi leadership that have been instrumental in the country's founding, unification, and progress.

Their legacy will be protected through this effort, which also seeks to honor their contributions to Saudi Arabia's development, stability, and wealth.

Notable people from Saudi Arabia's past will have their names engraved on the selected squares that surround the busy avenues of the city. Join Saudi Expatriates channel on WhatsApp

The following individuals are considered to be Imams:

* Imam Mohammed bin Saud

* Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed

* Imam Saud bin Abdulaziz'

* Imam Abdullah bin Saud

* Imam Turki bin Abdullah

* Imam Faisal bin Turki

* Imam Abdullah bin Faisal, and

* Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal. Like and Follow Saudi Expats on Facebook

In addition, the names of the Saudi kings who had an impact on the modern kingdom will be remembered, such as

* King Abdulaziz

* King Saud