unlike most muslim countries, saudi arabia gives the ulema direct involvement in government, and fields a specifically "religious" police force, called the "haia". (iran gives the ulema much more influence and also has a religious police.) according to robert baer, this power is only over certain sectors of governance. the founder of saudi arabia, ibn saud, established a division of power (according to baer) with the wahhabi religious establishment in 1932. in "return for allowing it control of the mosques, culture, and education", the ulema or religious establishment "would never go near core political issues, such as royal succession, foreign policy, and the armed forces." this agreement has "been more or less respected" since 1932. historians note that in his alliance with the house of saud, muhammad ibn abd al-wahhab called for the state to have an "imam" (religious leader, himself) and an "emir" (military leader, ibn saud). however, the third head of the house of saud used the title "imam", and saudi kings have served in this role since.