central region of Saudi Arabia
The Nejd, or Najd, is the central highland region of Saudi Arabia. Dominated by Riyadh, this is the ancestral home of the ruling al-Saud dynasty, and one of the most conservative parts of the Kingdom. The mosques and mosquegoers in the region are predominantly Wahhabi, Salafi, Muwahhid, Hanbali Muslim and ultra-conservatively Islamic.
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- Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia — two sites in northern Nejd, comprising a UNESCO World Heritage site.