In 1933, Crown Prince Saud ibn Abd al-Aziz made an 8-day trip to Iran and met with Reza Shah Pahlavi. Between 1944 and 1948 diplomatic relations between the two governments were interrupted The Saudi religious police had arrested the Iranian pilgrim, Hajji Abu Talib al-Yazdi in the Grand Mosque in Mecca, accused him of throwing excrement on the Ka'bah, brought to justice , found guilty and beheaded. In 1948 diplomatic relations were resumed until 1979 with a delegation of goodwill.