This study analyzes the royal ceremonies and official celebrations held for King ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz during the 1368 AH / 1949 CE pilgrimage season, as recorded in Wathbat al-Diyār al-Ḥijāziyya fī ʿAhd ʿĀhil al-Jazīra al-ʿArabiyya. The analysis reveals how these events reflected the King’s leadership in consolidating national unity, strengthening state authority in the Ḥijāz, and framing pilgrimage as both a religious duty and a manifestation of emerging Saudi identity. By documenting these ceremonies, the study highlights the role of royal ritual in shaping political legitimacy and the cultural diplomacy of early Saudi Arabia.
Jamla Mubarak Almarri (Thu,) studied this question.