We have repeatedly declared our determination to strengthen the army, and we have allocated to it the largest share of the state budget so that it may complete its strength and acquire full equipment—so that no enemy may covet our land, and so that we may remove from their hearts...
Read moreI extend to each one of you my fraternal Islamic greetings and my sincere wishes that your stay in this blessed land—whose love unites all our hearts—be filled with health, safety, and joy, both in your travels and your return. May every pilgrim among you return to his family and...
Read moreMy brothers, I greet you with the finest of greetings, and I thank God for granting us this blessed opportunity to gather in the noblest of places and the most honored of cities after the Sacred House of God. The city of the Messenger of God—peace be upon him—holds in...
Read more“To my Muslim brothers in the East and the West: peace be upon you and God’s mercy and blessings. On the advent of the blessed month of Ramadan, I supplicate to Almighty God to guide us to righteous deeds, to pardon our sins and the sins of all Muslims, and...
Read moreHis Majesty King Saud declared that the Arab states would not engage in direct negotiations with Israel, stating unequivocally that “we will never recognize Israel.” He added: “Why should we not sacrifice ten million of our fifty million people, if necessary, in order to live with our pride and self‑respect...
Read moreKing Saud, known for his deep commitment to Arab and Muslim causes, expressed strong displeasure at the decision of the United States and Britain to present their ambassadors’ credentials in Jerusalem rather than Tel Aviv. His Majesty called upon the Arab states not only to protest this grave action but...
Read more“Our call for brotherhood, for the freedom of peoples, and for the exercise of their rights—recognized in all international laws and conventions—is a continuation of the long‑standing principles in which the Arabs have believed, and to which they have called throughout their past and present.” On this foundation, His Majesty...
Read moreAt the request of Mr. William Polk, editor in the Cultural Affairs Department of the Ford Foundation—who was visiting the Arab world to prepare special cultural issues on the region—His Majesty King Saud graciously delivered the following message to the American people: The Hopes and Sorrows of the Arabs “The...
Read moreFirst: The press noted that King Saud declared his readiness to conclude an agreement with the Western allies to settle all political issues—on the condition that they accept the resolutions of the Arab Foreign Ministers’ Conference. The most important of these resolutions is the requirement to grant justice to the...
Read moreThese are days in which companionship is renewed, hearts draw closer, and people exchange affection whether near or far. They are days of love in Islam—spreading across the world and filling human hearts, inspiring Muslims to cherish one another, to express goodwill in every form, and to revive the spirit...
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