Arabic Documents

2026

A letter from Al‑Sadat to King Saud

“A letter from Anwar al‑Sadat, Secretary‑General, to King Saud, Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Islamic Conference, regarding the 1954 Mecca conference that drew Muslim delegations from across the world. He proposed establishing a General Secretariat under his charge, and a Supreme Council composed of King Saud, President Nasser,...

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2026

The first recorded visit of King Saud to Al‑Zubayr

Several sources document King Saud’s visits to al‑Zubayr: — The first in 1372 AH as Crown Prince. — The second in 1377 AH A third visit, however, is also confirmed in the British archives: a 1356 AH / 1937 visit by Prince (later King) Saud, though it is rarely mentioned

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2026

King Saud leading 150,000 worshippers in Karachi, Pakistan

This photograph shows King Saud leading 150,000 worshippers in Karachi, Pakistan, in April 1954. The prayer was held at the Polo Ground, where a large ceremonial tent—known as Qanāt Shamayāna, similar to those used by the Maharajas of India—was erected due to the absence of a mosque capable of accommodating...

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