Part One
General Principles
Article 1:
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a fully sovereign Arab Islamic State. Its
religion shall be Islam and its constitution shall be the Book of God and the
Sunnah (Traditions) of His Messenger, may God’s blessings and peace be
upon him (PBUH). Its language shall be Arabic and its capital shall be the city
of Riyadh.
Article 2:
The two holidays of the State shall be ‘Id al-Fitr and ‘Id al-Adha, and its
calendar shall be the Hijri Calendar.
Article 3:
The flag of the State shall be as follows:
(a) Its color shall be green.
(b) Its width shall be two-thirds its length.
(c) Centered therein shall be the expression “ There is no god but God
and Muhammad is the Messenger of God”, with an unsheathed
sword under it. The flag may never be flown at half-mast.
The Law shall set forth the provisions appertaining thereto.
Article 4:
The emblem of the State shall be two crossed swords with a date palm
tree in the middle of the upper space between them. The law shall set forth
the anthem and medals of the State.
Part Two
System of Governance
Article 5:
(a) The system of governance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shall
be monarchical.
(b) Governance shall be limited to the sons of the Founder King
‘Abd al-‘Aziz ibn ‘Abd ar-Rahman al-Faysal Al Sa‘ud, and the
sons of his sons. Allegiance shall be pledged to the most
suitable amongst them to reign on the basis of the Book of God
Most High and the Sunnah of His Messenger (PBUH).
(c) The King shall select and relieve the Crown Prince, by Royal
Order.
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