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2026
The Origin of President Gamal Abdel Nasser
During his reign, King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the King of Saudi Arabia at the time, traveled to the Arab Republic of Egypt to attend one of the conferences. Accompanying him was Sheikh Saleh Al‑‘Irq (from Al‑Hadi bin Zayed of the Al‑Ghafran branch of the Al‑Murrah tribe). On the...
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2026
From Saad Al‑Husayn To His the Secretary‑General
From Saad Al‑Husayn To His Eminence, the Secretary‑General of the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah), Riyadh May Allah guide you to His obedience and to serving His religion. Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you. After that: I have learned that the Custodian of the...
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2026
King Saud and Sheikh Abdullah Al‑Qar‘awi
He is the eminent scholar, the noble reformer, the courageous proclaimer of truth, the devout ascetic: Sheikh Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Hamad bin Muhammad bin Uthman Al‑Qar‘awi. He was born on 11 Dhul‑Hijjah 1315 AH, two months after the death of his father, in the city of ‘Unayzah in Saudi...
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2026
Slavery During the Reign of King Saud
Slavery King Abdulaziz was distinguished by mercy and humanity. Before the unification of the Arabian Peninsula, the trade of enslaved people was socially accepted and had been practiced for centuries, due to the ease with which traders transported captured Africans across the Red Sea and sold them throughout the Peninsula....
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2026
Scientific Symposium on the History of King Saud bin Abdulaziz
Scientific Symposium on the History of King Saud bin Abdulaziz (Special and Continuous Coverage via “Kingdom of Fahd Forum”) Date: 25 November 2006 Beginning Sunday, 6 Dhul‑Qa‘dah 1427 AH / 26 November 2006** Objectives of the Symposium To document and compile the scientific information available to institutions, researchers, and...
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2026
King Saud and President Eisenhower:
The Final Meeting at the White House (USA) A significant meeting was held at the White House at 8:00 p.m. (Saudi Arabia Standard Time) on Friday, during which His Majesty King Saud met privately with His Excellency President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The two leaders discussed the final stages of the...
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2026
Princess Fahda bint Saud: King Saud Prize to Be Announced Soon
Coinciding with the opening of the historical exhibition on the life of King Saud bin Abdulaziz, Princess Fahda bint Saud spoke about the origins of the idea and the journey of documenting her father’s history. From Dhahran, where the exhibition was launched, she shared a rich and heartfelt conversation filled...
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2026
Scientific Symposium on the History of King Saud bin Abdulaziz
6 Dhul‑Qa‘dah 1427 AH Documenting the History of King Saud and Its Importance to Saudi History (Preliminary Guiding Study)** Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Riyadh King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah) Scientific Symposium on the History of King Saud bin Abdulaziz 4–6 Dhul‑Qa‘dah 1427 AH “Documenting the History of King Saud and...
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2026
Abdullah Philby and Worldly Distinction
1) A dear friend recently asked me about the sincerity of Philby’s Islam—Harry St. John, later Abdullah. Since only God knows what lies within hearts, and since we are commanded to refer disputes to God and His Messenger, I explained to him that it is impermissible to cast doubt on...
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2026
Tracing Our Popular Heritage
Saud Al‑Mutairi Jean‑Jacques Berbey, a French orientalist specializing in Arab affairs and a lecturer at the Institute of Higher Studies in Islamic Administration, was among the researchers who turned their attention to the Arab East following the failed Suez Campaign and the crisis that struck European industries when Arab oil...
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