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2026
King Saud… A History That Cannot Be Forgotten
Sunday, 10 August 2014 I was greatly pleased by what my colleague, Professor Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al‑Faisal, wrote in this newspaper about the late King Saud bin Abdulaziz under the title “King Saud and Al‑Mishraq.” It was a beautiful reading of the history of this great king, who was the...
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2026
King Saud Visited Al‑Zulfi Twice in 1373 and 1378
Friday, 29 August 2014 I read in Al‑Jazirah newspaper, issue no. 15291 dated Sunday 14‑10‑1435 AH, an article titled “King Saud… A History That Cannot Be Forgotten” by Professor Dr. Ibrahim Al‑Majid, written in response to the article by my esteemed colleague Mohammed Al‑Faisal titled “King Saud and Al‑Mishraq” in...
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2026
Abdulatif Al‑Alsheikh – Promotion of Virtue & the Prevention of Vice
By: Saad bin Abdulrahman Al‑Husayn A. The principle of enjoining good and forbidding evil has accompanied the Saudi state of renewal and monotheism from the very first day of its establishment in the 12th century AH (1158 AH), by God’s grace and favor. This is no surprise, for this religious...
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2026
Flood Disasters Between the Era of Poverty and the Age of Wealth
Dr. Abdullah Al‑Abdulqader Natural disasters have long been a source of deep concern for planners across all sectors of the state. And with the recent warnings that appear to pose a real threat to lives and property in the cities of our beloved Kingdom, a look at the past century...
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2026
Testimonies and Documents of King Fahd on the Era of King Saud
By Dr. Mohammed Abu Bakr Hameed King Fahd bin Abdulaziz—may God have mercy on him—recounted in a speech delivered in the city of Hafar Al‑Batin on 21/9/1415 AH the story of his appointment as Minister of Education and the conversation that took place between him and His Majesty King Saud...
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2026
Brothers… Beware the Wrath of the Loyal
By Rashad Badour – Thursday, 2 February 2012 I was shocked and saddened by the statement made by Dr. Kamal Al‑Ganzouri, Egypt’s Prime Minister, when he said that our brothers in the Arab countries had promised to support Egypt in its economic crisis, but unfortunately did not fulfill their promises....
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2026
Official site of Saad bin Abdulrahman Al‑Husayn
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful** 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...
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2026
Sheikh Al‑Sha‘rawi and His Story with the Black Stone
Cairo – Sanaa Al‑Tawila Sheikh Muhammad Metwally Al‑Sha‘rawi, the revered scholar, was not limited to preaching alone; he was known for many bold opinions and positions in which he feared neither authority nor prestige. His arguments were always grounded in evidence from the Qur’an and the Sunnah. Among his most...
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2026
The Baghdad Pact and the Arab Response to It
The Baghdad Pact was one of the alliances formed during the Cold War. It was established in 1955 with the aim of confronting Soviet penetration (the communist tide) in the Middle East. The United States was the originator of the idea, promising military support and economic assistance to member states,...
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