RELIGIOUS PARADIGMS OF SAUDI ARABIA'S NATIONAL IDENTITY

Abstract

This article explores the efforts aimed at establishing a national identity based on Islam in Saudi Arabia with the goal of strengthening national consciousness. It examines the development of nationalism and religious ideology in the Arab world, as well as their interrelation and impact on the regional situation. The reforms implemented by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to reinforce national identity in the country and mitigate conservative tendencies are thoroughly elucidated. The article demonstrates the convergence of religious, national, and global aspects of Islamism in contemporary Saudi Arabian politics.