October 1924
Entry into Mecca
Enters Mecca peacefully as the Hejaz campaign advances.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Enters Mecca peacefully as the Hejaz campaign advances.
Supports the political and military consolidation of Mecca.
Succeeds as King of Saudi Arabia, proclaims himself King of the Hejaz & Nejd in Mecca
Is proclaimed King of the Hejaz while retaining rule over Nejd.
Supports the new royal administration established across the Hejaz.
Supports government coordination during the operation to restore the mosque.
Directs the state response to the seizure of the Grand Mosque.
Helps organize the conference promoting dialogue among religions.
Calls for dialogue among Muslim, Christian and Jewish religious leaders.
Holds a conference at Mecca to urge Muslim leaders to speak with one voice with Jewish and Christian leaders
Holds a conference at Mecca to urge Muslim leaders to speak with one voice with Jewish and Christian leaders
Becomes crown prince while continuing as minister of defence.
Appoints Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince and deputy prime minister.
Provenance
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