“We all know and fully appreciate the great calamity that befell us with the passing of the renewer of our glory and the founder of our state—our father, King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al‑Faisal. May God sanctify his soul, envelop him in His mercy, and grant him the gardens of bliss.”...
Read more“To our Muslim brothers in the East and the West: peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you.” His Majesty continued: “On the blessed occasion of the advent of the month of Ramadan, I implore Almighty God to guide us to righteous deeds, to forgive our sins and the...
Read more(Delivered on His Majesty’s behalf by Sheikh Yusuf Yassin) In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to God; we praise Him and thank Him. We seek refuge in God from the evils within ourselves and from the consequences of our deeds. Whomever God guides,...
Read more(Published in “Akhbār al‑Yawm”) “My noble people,” “Now that the lawful pledge of allegiance placed upon me has required that I ascend the throne and assume the responsibilities of governance, I shall keep ever before my eyes the example of our late father—may God have mercy on him—his views, and...
Read moreHis Majesty King Saud’s Address to the Scholars, Judges, and Officers of Public Morality in the Dhahran Region — 1953 “I have invited you, on the occasion of our departure, to ask that you be the finest example of the guidance we hope for our nation. I have always known...
Read moreA request was presented to His Majesty at his palace in al‑Nasiriyyah in Riyadh, asking him to grant a statement to al‑Yawm newspaper in Beirut on the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the establishment of the Arab League — an anniversary celebrated throughout the Arab world. His Majesty dictated...
Read more“Since the moment we set foot in this blessed region of our dear homeland, we have seen and heard from its noble people—across all classes—manifestations of loyalty and devotion that reflect sincere affection and genuine sentiment.” His Majesty continued: “These popular demonstrations with which we were received wherever we went,...
Read moreIn the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. “I implore God with praise, gratitude, and thanks for the blessings He has bestowed upon us. Among the countless favors He has granted is His command that we fast this blessed month each year — a purification for our...
Read more“As we praise God Almighty for granting us His grace in this endeavor, we turn with sincere hearts to the founder of our state and the builder of our nation’s glory — our late Sovereign, may God envelop him in mercy and divine favor. He was the one who established...
Read moreArab Policy on the Palestinian Question The correspondent asked: Israel has proposed a pact with the Arab states as a first step toward a peaceful settlement in the Middle East. It has also declared that no solution to the Palestinian problem is possible unless the Arabs change their policy and...
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