which nation was unified by abd al aziz
1871 - The Ottomans take control of the province of Hasa. 1891 - The Al Saud family are exiled to Kuwait by the Rashidi family. 1902 - Abd-al-Aziz (often known as Ibn Saud) takes control of Riyadh bringing the Al Saud family back into. Saudi Arabia. 1912 - The Ikhwan (Brotherhood) is founded based on Wahhabism; it grows quickly and provides key support. for Abd-al-Aziz.