| National Factbook |
| Flag: |
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| Nation Name: |
Azhariyah |
| Leader Name: |
Hassan al-Azhari |
| Currency: |
Azhari Riyal |
| National Animal: |
Camel |
| History: |
The Imamate of Azhariyah was not founded by conquest, election, or rebellion—it was declared by divine revelation. In the years leading to its rise, the region was fractured, ruled by corrupt emirs, weak republics, and foreign-backed regimes. Faith had decayed into ritual, and the people lived between moral collapse and economic dependency. Amid this crisis appeared a man whose name would come to silence the old world: Hassan al-Azhari, a scholar and preacher who rejected every earthly ideology in favor of uncompromising submission to the divine.
He preached not reform, but purification—calling for the total dismantling of secular governance, liberalism, and false authority. At first, the rulers mocked him. Then they exiled him. But his sermons spread like fire in dry grass. Those who had nothing gave everything, and from the margins of society rose a movement of absolute faith. When Hassan returned, he came not with armies, but with legions of believers who no longer recognized the legitimacy of their rulers. The collapse was swift. Bureaucracies emptied, soldiers defected, and entire cities pledged allegiance without a shot fired. Where others built nations through war, Hassan declared the Imamate through submission.
The Imamate of Azhariyah was established as a theocratic dictatorship under the sole authority of Imam al-Azhar, whose rule is considered divinely guided and unchallengeable. Governance was restructured to reflect total unity between spiritual law and state power. Courts were abolished in favor of religious tribunals, the press was replaced by state sermons, and education was refocused to train obedience rather than inquiry. The Imam’s word is not interpreted—it is obeyed. |
| Geography |
| Continent: |
Asia |
| Land Area: |
965.60 sq. km |
| Terrain: |
The terrain of the Imamate of Azhariyah is a reflection of its soul: harsh, uncompromising, and shaped by divine intent. The land is not merely a physical foundation—it is a theological testament. It is said among the faithful that Allah forged Azhariyah from fire and silence, not to comfort its people, but to temper them. Each region offers trial, and each trial demands submission.
Much of the Imamate is dominated by searing desert plains and salt-crusted basins. In the south, vast stretches of wind-polished dunes form the Burning Expanse, a lifeless sea of shifting sand broken only by the bones of ancient caravans and half-buried ruins of lost empires. Dust storms howl like judgment, and water is more rumor than reality. Here, only the devout survive.
To the east lie the Shackled Cliffs, sharp escarpments of black volcanic stone that cut across the land like divine scars. These cliffs are home to rare minerals and the whispering canyons where dissenters were once left to pray or perish. The terrain here is unstable—cracked earth, sudden chasms, and ground that trembles not with tectonics, but with the weight of unrepented sin, as the clerics say.
Northward, the land rises into ashen highlands and wind-beaten ridges, where vegetation clings stubbornly to life. These hills are home to olive groves and thornbrush, terraced farming settlements, and sacred shrines hidden in rock. The air is dry and thin. Rain falls only a few times each year, and when it does, it is seen as a divine sign—either of mercy or of reckoning.
In the west lie narrow valleys and dried riverbeds that once fed ancient civilizations. Now, they carry only dust and memory. Where streams once flowed, pipelines run. Oases are rare and heavily fortified, often doubling as spiritual retreat sites or military garrisons. Water rights are not negotiated—they are granted by decree of the Imamate and guarded as sacred trusts.
Beneath all of this lies the Red Substrate, a layer of iron-rich earth that gives the soil its distinct hue and fuels the legend that Azhariyah’s ground was soaked in divine blood. This terrain has made large-scale agriculture nearly impossible, forcing the state to build vertically, import selectively, and treat every grain of food as a gift from above.
No part of Azhariyah is easy to inhabit. The land itself demands reverence. Roads crack under sun and sand. Mountains resist mining. Winds strip paint and pride alike. But in this, the faithful see clarity. The land is as the law: it bends for no one. |
| Highest Peak: |
Jabal al-Ra’ad, 3,912 meters |
| Lowest Valley: |
Wadi al-Hawiyah, -204 meters |
| Climate: |
The terrain of the Imamate of Azhariyah is a reflection of its soul: harsh, uncompromising, and shaped by divine intent. The land is not merely a physical foundation—it is a theological testament. It is said among the faithful that Allah forged Azhariyah from fire and silence, not to comfort its people, but to temper them. Each region offers trial, and each trial demands submission.
Much of the Imamate is dominated by searing desert plains and salt-crusted basins. In the south, vast stretches of wind-polished dunes form the Burning Expanse, a lifeless sea of shifting sand broken only by the bones of ancient caravans and half-buried ruins of lost empires. Dust storms howl like judgment, and water is more rumor than reality. Here, only the devout survive.
To the east lie the Shackled Cliffs, sharp escarpments of black volcanic stone that cut across the land like divine scars. These cliffs are home to rare minerals and the whispering canyons where dissenters were once left to pray or perish. The terrain here is unstable—cracked earth, sudden chasms, and ground that trembles not with tectonics, but with the weight of unrepented sin, as the clerics say.
Northward, the land rises into ashen highlands and wind-beaten ridges, where vegetation clings stubbornly to life. These hills are home to olive groves and thornbrush, terraced farming settlements, and sacred shrines hidden in rock. The air is dry and thin. Rain falls only a few times each year, and when it does, it is seen as a divine sign—either of mercy or of reckoning.
In the west lie narrow valleys and dried riverbeds that once fed ancient civilizations. Now, they carry only dust and memory. Where streams once flowed, pipelines run. Oases are rare and heavily fortified, often doubling as spiritual retreat sites or military garrisons. Water rights are not negotiated—they are granted by decree of the Imamate and guarded as sacred trusts.
Beneath all of this lies the Red Substrate, a layer of iron-rich earth that gives the soil its distinct hue and fuels the legend that Azhariyah’s ground was soaked in divine blood. This terrain has made large-scale agriculture nearly impossible, forcing the state to build vertically, import selectively, and treat every grain of food as a gift from above.
No part of Azhariyah is easy to inhabit. The land itself demands reverence. Roads crack under sun and sand. Mountains resist mining. Winds strip paint and pride alike. But in this, the faithful see clarity. The land is as the law: it bends for no one. |
| People & Society |
| Population: |
182,068 people |
| Demonym: |
Azhari |
| Demonym Plural: |
Azharis |
| Ethnic Groups: |
Arab - 91.2%
Kurdish - 4.7%
African - 2.1% |
| Languages: |
Arabic - 98.4%
Kurdish - 1.3%
Mehri - 0.3% |
| Religions: |
Azhari Islam - 99.5%
Ibadi Islam - 0.4%
Christianity - 0.1% |
| Health |
| Life Expectancy: |
73 years |
| Obesity: |
0.4% |
| Alcohol Users: |
6.8% |
| Tobacco Users: |
2.3% |
| Cannabis Users: |
0% |
| Hard Drug Users: |
0% |
| Economy |
| Description: |
The Imamate of Azhariyah operates a capitalist economy shaped by religious doctrine and state morality. Private property is fully legal, and entrepreneurial activity is encouraged—so long as it aligns with religious principles and national values. Markets are active, competition exists, and citizens are free to own businesses, accumulate wealth, and engage in trade, but all economic activity is subject to scrutiny by the Ministry of Commerce and Moral Integrity.
Banking, finance, and investment services are widespread, though interest-based lending is restricted under religious guidelines. In its place, profit-sharing and equity-based contracts are used to promote commerce without violating Islamic jurisprudence. Azhariyah maintains a stock exchange, venture funds, and a modest import-export sector, though foreign investment is carefully screened for ideological compatibility.
The private sector includes retail, hospitality, agriculture, media, light manufacturing, and even alcohol production under state permit. Wealth is respected but must be used in accordance with religious obligation—such as zakat (charity), mosque funding, or community service. Corruption, price gouging, and fraud are severely punished.
The Imam and Council do not direct the market, but they do set red lines: any business involving pornography, gambling, usury, or blasphemy is illegal. Economic freedom is granted, but it is not absolute—it is conditional on loyalty, faith, and obedience to the Qu’ran. |
| Average Yearly Income: |
$171.28 |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP): |
$565,789,878.00 |
| GDP per Capita: |
$3,107.55 |
| Gross National Income (GNI): |
$483,049,030.00 |
| Industries: |
The economy of the Imamate of Azhariyah is driven by privately owned but tightly regulated industries operating under the framework of a capitalist market with theocratic oversight. Oil and natural gas remain the most profitable sectors, with exploration and export managed by licensed domestic firms that tithe a portion of earnings to religious authorities. Agriculture—especially date farming, grain cultivation, and livestock—is a major industry in arable zones, supported by modern irrigation projects and state-approved subsidies. Construction firms flourish in both public infrastructure and religious architecture, particularly in the booming demand for mosques, housing, and high-walled residential compounds. Alcohol is legally produced and sold under strict moral regulations, with licensed distilleries specializing in date wine and spiced grain liquors popular among the urban elite. Tourism is a growing and sanctioned sector, focused on pilgrimage, religious heritage sites, desert expeditions, and carefully curated cultural festivals that showcase the nation’s artistic and spiritual traditions without compromising its ideological purity. Retail, textiles, publishing, and small-scale manufacturing also contribute to the national economy, with businesses encouraged to thrive so long as they conform to faith-based codes of decency, modesty, and obedience. Gambling, pornography, and any enterprise deemed blasphemous are banned outright, and all foreign-owned corporations must undergo theological vetting before approval. In the Imamate, profit is welcome—but only when it honors Allah (سُبْحَانَهُۥ وَتَعَالَىٰ), the Imam, and the moral order. |
| Military |
| History: |
The armed forces of the Imamate of Azhariyah, officially known as the Quwwāt al-Tanẓīm al-Ilāhī (قوّات التنظيم الإلهي, Forces of the Divine Order), function as both a military institution and a sacred instrument of state authority. Every citizen is required to serve upon reaching adulthood, with men entering combat or enforcement roles and women assigned to medical, communications, and logistical units under clerical supervision. The military is structured not just for defense, but for internal stability and ideological enforcement, with elite divisions such as the Imam’s Guard entrusted with protecting holy sites, enforcing loyalty, and eliminating subversion. Training combines modern weapons instruction with Qur’anic memorization and obedience drills, forging soldiers who are as spiritually disciplined as they are tactically effective. The Imamate maintains a mechanized ground force, a growing drone-based aerial division, and a domestic arms manufacturing sector dedicated to producing small arms, armored vehicles, and propaganda hardware. Military parades are frequent, highly choreographed affairs—featuring religious recitations, martial chants, and theatrical displays of divine strength. Loyalty to the Imam is absolute; desertion is punishable by death, and questioning orders is equated with blasphemy. The military is not just a tool of power—it is a living extension of divine will, tasked with defending the faith, the state, and the sacred hierarchy upon which Azhariyah stands. |
| Soldiers: |
2,300 |
| Tanks: |
58 |
| Aircraft: |
0 |
| Ships: |
0 |
| Missiles: |
0 |
| Nuclear Weapons: |
0 |
| Last Updated: 06/06/2025 12:12 am |
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