# Unholy Kingdom: Religion, Corruption and Violence in Saudi Arabia

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- Book: [Unholy Kingdom: Religion, Corruption and Violence in Saudi Arabia](https://www.bookquiver.com/malise-ruthven/unholy-kingdom-religion-corruption-and-violence-in-saudi-arabia) ([Unholy Kingdom: Religion, Corruption and Violence in Saudi Arabia.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/malise-ruthven/unholy-kingdom-religion-corruption-and-violence-in-saudi-arabia.md))
- Authors: [Malise Ruthven](https://www.bookquiver.com/malise-ruthven)
- Publisher: verso_books
- ISBN: 978-18-3976-010-5
- Pages: 384
- Published: 2025-02-25
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Hardcover

## Description

In recent years, the de facto head of the House of Saud, Mohammed bin Salman, has promoted the oil-rich kingdom as an open, liberalizing nation that has invested in culture, tourism, and social innovation to become a beacon for the region. Malise Ruthven, a leading commentator on Islamic affairs, reveals the historical currents beneath these changes: how the royal house co-opted Wahhabism to consolidate its power and enforce authoritarianism in collusion with Western businesses and governments.