About the Institution
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a sovereign Arab Islamic state. Its religion is Islam, and its constitution is the holy Qur'an and the prophet's (peace be upon him) Sunnah (traditions). Its language is the Arabic language, and its capital is Riyadh. The system of governance in Saudi Arabia is monarchal. The dynasty right shall be confined to the sons of the founder, king Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman al Faisal al Saud and the sons of sons. The most eligible among them shall be recognized as king, to rule in accordance with the holy Qur'an and the prophet's Sunnah. The authority of the regime is derived from the holy Qur'an and the prophet's Sunnah which rule over this and all other state laws. The system of governance in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is based on justice, consultation "shoura" and equality according to the Islamic shari'ah (the law of Islam).