“Star of Saud” a Poem during King Saud visit to Jerusalem

During Crown Prince King Saud’s visit to Palestine and Jerusalem in 1354 AH / 1935 CE, he visited the village of ‘Anabta near Tulkarm, the hometown of the martyred poet Abd al‑Rahim Mahmoud. The poet recited this poem before him, warning—remarkably early—of the fall of Jerusalem into the hands of...

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The passing of the Army Poet, Ali Zain al‑Abidin

The passing of the Army Poet, Ali Zain al‑Abidin, leaves behind four notable poetic works; his poem recited before the Founder King revealed the depth of his poetic talent. The cultural scene recently lost the distinguished poet and military officer, Major General Ali Zain al‑Abidin, who passed away at the...

Poem by Ahmad Ghazzawi about the attempted assassination

The poem by Ahmad Ibrahim Al‑Ghazzawi about the attempted assassination of King Abdulaziz in the Grand Mosque. May God have mercy on them. 1935.

A poem by Sheikh Abdullah Balkhair after the assassination attempt

A poem by Sheikh Abdullah Bilkhair, the interpreter of King Abdulaziz—may God have mercy on them—congratulating him on surviving the assassination attempt in the Grand Mosque.

A poem during King Saud visit to the Northern Border

On the occasion of King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s visit to the Northern Border Region: This is a poem composed by the poet Mughthi al‑Jallaudi on the occasion of King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud’s visit to the Northern Border Region around the year 1373 AH: O Lord, You...

“Abdulaziz May God Protect You from Sedition” by Alzirikli

The poem “Abdulaziz, May God Protect You from Their Sedition” by Khair al‑Din al‑Zirikli, 1935.

Omar Abu Risha: “When the horizons of my pride and devotion to..

Omar Abu Risha: “When the horizons of my pride and devotion to my beloved nation appeared before me… Leave glory behind you, O Saud, and let every path you tread be perfumed with fragrance.” When the horizons of my pride and devotion to my beloved nation appeared before me, leave...

“Al-Bahr” Poem for King Saud by Mughthi ibn Sabah

This poem was composed when King Saud—may God have mercy on him—became displeased with the poet al‑Bahr after he struck one of the writers. The King ordered that al‑Bahr’s name be removed from the list of al‑ikhwiyā accompanying him to Bahrain. Two days after the King’s departure, one of the...

A poem by Sheikh Sa‘doun bin Mutliq Alnassafi on King Saud’s visit

This poem was recited by Sheikh Sa‘doun bin Mutliq al‑Nassafi before King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during the King’s visit to the city of Tabuk. He said: Welcome to the King, from the day he arrived from afar, a thousand greetings to him, beyond all count. When he came,...