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2026
Othman Al‑Saleh and His Role in the “Kareemat Institute”
Writing about history is a labyrinth that only a specialist—one who has devoted time to history and received some of its truths in return—can enter and exit safely. Anyone who ventures into this maze without the proper grounding becomes lost and leads others astray. In issue no. 13065 of Al‑Jazirah...
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2026
Al‑Anjal and Al‑Kareemat: The Launch of Formal Education
Riyadh – Badr Al‑Khuraif King Saud bin Abdulaziz laid the first foundation stone for education in his country during the reign of his father, the Founder, when he was Crown Prince, and continued after assuming full authority as King. The second monarch of the Saudi state inscribed his name as...
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2026
King Saud, the Al‑Sheibi Family, and the Station of Abraham
By Dr. Muhammad Abduh Yamani Today we return to the “Deputy of the Haram” column after a brief visit to the “Dakkat al‑Aghawat,” and after receiving from the “Sublime Porte” all permissions to resume writing without reproach. These expressions were used during the Ottoman era, when people would say: “A...
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2026
Prince Mohammed bin Saud Thanks the Bahraini Monarch
Al‑Baha – SPA His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Governor of the Al‑Baha Region, expressed—on his own behalf and on behalf of the sons and daughters of the late King Saud bin Abdulaziz—his gratitude and appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of...
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2026
The Year of ‘Ajzah’
When King Saud—May God Have Mercy on Him—Ordered His People to Perform Hajj at His Own Expense (1373 AH) Among the ways by which ordinary people in Najd and other regions marked time was by naming each year after a major event that occurred within it—whether an illness, famine, or...
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2026
King Saud and the Scholars of the holy Mosque
By Muhammad Abduh Yamani We continue today our discussion in the “Deputy of the Haram” column—a place of rest and reflection where we enjoy the company of dear friends. Today, I will speak about King Saud—may God have mercy on him—during the summers he spent between Mecca and Taif. At...
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2026
Birthdates Marked by “The Day King Saud Came to Al‑Ahsa”
Until the 1940s—and even into the 1950s—birthdates held little importance in most communities. Everyone in the neighborhood simply knew who was born before whom. There was no need to know the exact day, month, or year of birth, nor was there any practical reason to determine the precise age of...
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2026
The Shepherd and the Flock… Affection and Harmony
Issue 14829 – Sunday, 25 Jumada al‑Akhirah 1434 AH His Majesty the Founder—may God have mercy on him—said in one of his well‑known statements: “Serving the people is a duty upon us; we serve them with our eyes and our hearts, and we believe that whoever does not serve the...
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2026
Sheikh Rajab Al‑Maliki: The First Tailor of the First Saudi Kiswa
Rajab bin Mahwus Al‑Maliki, one of the oldest craftsmen involved in weaving the Kaaba’s Kiswah, passed away early Monday morning while receiving treatment at a hospital in Riyadh. He was around 90 years old and had spent more than forty years working on the Kiswah. Throughout his life, he often...
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2026
King Saud bin Abdulaziz’s Journey to India – 1955
King Saud bin Abdulaziz was the first of King Abdulaziz’s sons to assume the throne. His father chose him as Crown Prince, and after King Abdulaziz passed away in 1373 AH, Saud became King and ruled for eleven years. King Saud—may God have mercy on him—was known for racing against...
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