2026

Key Positions of King Saud bin Abdulaziz in the Palestinian Cause

By Dr. Nasser Ismail Jarboa & Anafe’ Suleiman Al‑Atiywi (So We Do Not Forget — From the Shared Saudi–Palestinian Memory) In previous installments, we highlighted the depth of the ancient Arab‑Islamic ties that bind the two noble Arab peoples throughout our proud Islamic history—ties rooted in lineage, history, heritage, and...

2026

A Tale of a Lady from Al‑Madinah Al‑Munawwarah

The neighborhood was filled with many faces that together formed its human tapestry. Some faces carried a stronger presence, though not because of wealth or material standing. Despite the modest differences in means, the neighborhood never suffered from their effects. Hearts stood together in every joy and every sorrow, and...

2026

The Secret American Mission to Treat King Abdulaziz Al Saud

BBC – Report Six decades ago, relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia were strained over oil and regional security. Yet a secret trip by President Truman’s personal physician to treat the Saudi monarch helped ease tensions and improve the relationship. In February 1950, the U.S. ambassador to Saudi...

2026

King Saud Treated His People as a Muslim

While browsing the March 1956 issue of Al‑Hilal magazine—published fifty‑nine years ago—my attention was drawn to an article on page eight titled “The Falcon of Arabia… Saud as I Saw Him,” narrated by Anwar Al‑Sadat, then Minister of State and Acting Representative. He wrote: “We had just completed the rites...

2026

King Saud bin Abdulaziz and His Imamate

(His First Imamate in the Grand Mosque) On Thursday, 1 Dhul‑Hijjah 1374 AH (21 July 1955), the royal motorcade departed from the royal palace in Jeddah, heading safely toward Makkah. Along the road, crowds of citizens gathered to welcome the King. The procession reached Bab Makkah at exactly eleven o’clock,...

2026

King Saud with the Judges

King Saud bin Abdulaziz—may God have mercy on him—was closely attached to his father, King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman—may God rest his soul—and learned from him all matters of governance and statecraft. His speeches were known for their strength and eloquence, and his written correspondence was marked by clarity and authority....

2026

The Assassination Attempt on King Abdulaziz

During the era of the First Saudi State, Imam Abdulaziz bin Muhammad Al Saud led a campaign into Iraq, during which he confronted groups in Najaf and Karbala and destroyed structures built over certain graves. This sparked intense anger in Iran, ultimately leading to the secret dispatch of an assassin...

2026

King Saud’s Position During the 1956 Crisis

In the aftermath of World War II, the Middle East faced serious challenges that brought Egypt and Saudi Arabia closer together. This rapprochement reached its most vivid expression during the crisis Egypt confronted in 1956 and the aggression launched against it. It would be illogical to attribute the failure of...

2026

Al‑Nasiriyah… Saudi Arabia’s Geneva

Riyadh – Badr Al‑Khuraif The name Al‑Nasiriyah—today one of the most prominent districts in the Saudi capital—became closely associated with King Saud, the second monarch of the modern Saudi state (1953–1964). The King chose the district as the site of his official residence, and with him the new Al‑Nasiriyah was...

2026

Egyptian–Saudi Relations During the Reign of King Saud

Egyptian–Saudi relations during the reign of King Saud represent a pivotal chapter in the history of inter‑Arab relations in general, and in Egyptian–Saudi relations in particular. The most significant developments during this period include: • Mutual Visits Between the Leaders of the Two States King Saud—may God have mercy on...

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