Ibn Saud proclaimed King of Hijaz and Sultan of Nejd in Makkah
Ibn Saud proclaimed King of Hijaz and Sultan of Nejd in Makkah

After midday prayers, in the Grand Mosque in the Holy City of Makkah, Ibn Saud was formally proclaimed King of the Hijaz and Sultan of the Nejd and its Dependencies in the presence of all the eminent citizens of the city.

Kaaba in the Holy City of Makkah, 1937. Click to view high resolution version

Kaaba in the Holy City of Makkah, 1937

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