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  Fahd of Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fahd was a son of King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al-Saud, known as ibn Saud, the founder and first monarch of modern Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad bin Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (born 1950), governor of the Eastern province.
The body was carried by the Fahd's son, Prince Abdul Aziz bin Fahd, to the mosque and to the Al Od Cemetery some two kilometers away, a public cemetery where Fahd’s four predecessors and other members of the Al Saud ruling family are buried.
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 Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ibn Sa'ūd was born in Riyadh, Arabia, the son of Abd al-Rahman bin Faysal bin Turki Al Saud and Sara bint Ahmad al-Kabir Sudayri.
Ibn Saud is the father of all the Kings of Saudi Arabia that have succeeded him.
In 1964 King Saud was deposed by the Saudi Council of Ministers and succeeded by King Faisal, another of Ibn Saud's sons.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abdul_Aziz_Al-Saud   (1183 words)

  
 abdul rahman bin faisal al saud   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Abdul Rahman bin Faisal was the youngest son of Faisal bin Turki and father of King Abdul Aziz al-Saud who founded the modern nation of Saudi Arabia.
Upon the death of Faisal, the House of Saud suffered from serious infighting, and saw Saudi holdings reduced by the Rashidis who were aided by a pact with the Ottoman Empire.
Abdul Rahman only ruled from 1889 to 1891 when he was defeated by opponents and forced into exile in Kuwait.
www.yourencyclopedia.net /Abdul_Rahman_bin_Faisal_Al_Saud.html   (204 words)

  
 Saud of Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saud bin Abdul Aziz (January 12, 1902 - February 23, 1969) was King of Saudi Arabia from 1953 to November 2, 1964.
He was the eldest son of Ibn Saud, and was made a crown prince on May 11, 1933 and became king upon his father's death in 1953.
Saud was keen to give his own sons power, and placed them in high governmental positions.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saud_of_Saudi_Arabia   (266 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Abdul Aziz Al-Saud   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman ibn Faisal Al Saud (1880 - November 9, 1953), also known by several abbreviated forms of this name, or simply as Ibn Saud was first monarch of Saudi Arabia.
In 1901, at the age of 21, Ibn Saud succeeded his father, Abdul Rahman bin Faisal, to become the leader of the Saud dynasty with the title Sultan of Nejd.
The armies of the House of Saud suffered a major defeat on June 15, 1904, but his forces soon reconstituted and resumed the offensive as the Turkish troops left the country due to supply problems.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Abdul-Aziz-Al_Saud   (976 words)

  
 Abdul Aziz Al Saud   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman ibn Faisal Al Saud (1880 - November 9, 1953), also known by severalabbreviated forms of this name, or simply as Ibn Saud was first monarch of Saudi Arabia.
In 1901, at the age of 21, Ibn Saud succeeded his father, Abdul Rahman bin Faisal, to become the leader of the Sauddynasty with the title Sultan of Nejd.
In 1964 King Saud was deposed by the Saudi Council ofMinisters and succeeded by King Faisal, another ofIbn Saud's sons.
www.therfcc.org /abdul-aziz-al-saud-94180.html   (819 words)

  
 Abdul Rahman bin Faisal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Abdul Rahman bin Faisal (1850 - 1928) was the youngest son of Faisal Turki and father of King Abdul Aziz al-Saud who founded the modern nation of Saudi Arabia.
Upon the death of Faisal the House Saud suffered from serious infighting and saw holdings reduced by the Rashidis who were by a pact with the Ottoman Empire.
In 1889 Abdul Rahman took control of the of Saud and attacked Riyadh successfully.
www.freeglossary.com /Abdul_Rahman_bin_Faisal   (257 words)

  
 Ibn Saud -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman ibn Faisal Al Saud (1880 - November 9, 1953).
In 1948 Saud participated in the (Tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967; Israel emerged as a major power in the Middle East) Arab-Israeli war.
Ibn Saud died in (A city in western Saudi Arabia east of Mecca) Taif.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/ib/ibn_saud.htm   (1208 words)

  
 King Abdul Aziz Al Saud
King Abdul Aziz Al Saud went on to unify the scattered parts and splintered tribes of the Arabian peninsula.
He annexed Al Qasseem in 1904 (1322 H), Al Ahsa in 1913 (1331 H), Asir in 1916 (1334 H) and Hayel in 1921 (1340 H).
King Abdul Aziz Al Saud passed away in the city of Taif, in the Western Region, in 1953 (1372 H).
www.the-saudi.net /al-saud/abdulaziz.htm   (553 words)

  
 KING ABDUL AZIZ IBN ABDUL RAHMAN Al-Saud - By Salman Age 13
King Abdul Aziz was born in Riyadh in 1876.
It was under the rule of King Abdul Aziz that the rules of Sharia – as revealed in the Qu’ran and Sunna – began to be established.
King Abdul Aziz was the first Islamic ruler to call for unity with in the Islamic World.
www.contactpakistan.com /kidscontribution/essaysalman2.htm   (329 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Sultan bin Abdul Aziz is one of the most powerful members of the Saudi royal family.
His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz al Saud (Arabic: صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير سلطان بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود) (born January 5, 1928 in Riyadh) is one of the most powerful princes in Saudi Arabia.
He is one of the Sudairi Seven, seven close-knit sons of King Abdul Aziz "ibn Saud" by Hassa bint Ahmad Sudairi, of whom King Fahd is the oldest.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Sultan-Bin-Abdul-Aziz-Al-Saud   (343 words)

  
 Royalty < Saudi Arabia < Middle East < Region < : news feed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Saud clan, which had ruled part of the Arabian peninsula, was expelled from the emirate of Nejd in the 19th century by the rival Rashid dynasty.
Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, today attended the Islamic prayer for the soul of Prince Fahd bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, who passed away yesterday.
The King of Saudi Arabia is traditionally chosen from among the descendants of Abdul Aziz al-Saud, who founded the kingdom in 1932, by senior members of the Saudi royal family and approved by the Council of Ulamas (Sunni Islamic religious leaders).
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 The Saudi Arabian Information Resource - Saud bin Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad Al Saud
After the death of Abdul Aziz, his son, Saud, ruled from 1803 (1218 AH) through 1814 (1230 AH).
In 1803 (1218 AH), Saud bin Abdul Aziz, provoked by the Sharif of Makkah, marched on the Holy City and took it.
Before Saud bin Abdul Aziz died in 1814 (1230 AH), Muhammad Ali had retaken the Hijaz.
www.saudinf.com /main/b24.htm   (153 words)

  
 faisal
King Faisal Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud 906-1975 (1324-1395 H) Faisal Ibn Abdul Aziz Ibn Abdul Rahman Ibn Faisal Al Saud was born in April 1906 (1324 H).
King Abdul Aziz involved his son, Faisal, in politics at an early age, sending him on visits to Britain and France at the end of World War I (1914-1918) (1331 - 1335 H).
Still in the midst of his work, King Faisal Ibn Abdul Aziz was martyred on Tuesday the 25th of March, 1975 (13/3/1395 H), and was succeeded by Crown Prince Khaled Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
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 The Saudi Arabian Information Resource - Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud: The Early Years
Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud (Ibn Saud) was born in Riyadh in 1880.
He was born into the Al Saud family which, in the previous century, had consolidated its authority across much of the Arabian peninsula but, at the time of Ibn Saud’s birth, had seen its power greatly diminished.
Indeed, in 1890, under threat from the Al Rashid (a powerful family in the Arabian peninsula and implacable enemy of the Al Saud), Ibn Saud went with his family into exile to Kuwait where he spent his early years.
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 kingaziz
King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud or (Ibn Saud) was born in Riyadh in 1880.
Abdul Aziz (Ibn Saud)'s drive for consolidation was successful to the extent that by the end of 1904, he had managed to break the stranglehold of the Rashid and push them into the area at Jabal Shammar in northern Nejd.
Abdul Aziz (Ibn Saud), responding to a popular demand from the people of Makkah, became the King of Hijaz and the Sultan of Nejd and its Dependencies.
web.pdx.edu /~aziz/kingaziz.html   (2133 words)

  
 King Saud Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Saud Ibn Abdul Aziz Ibn Abdul Rahman Ibn Faisal Al Saud was born in the city of Kuwait in 1902, the same year in which his father King Abdul Aziz recaptured the city of Riyadh from Al Rasheed.
Saud's Remarkable Achievements Emulating his father King Abdul Aziz, he strove to protect the country and safeguard its independence and Islamic principles.
King Saud's rule continued until the second of November 1964 (1383 H), when Crown Prince Faisal Ibn Abdul Aziz was appointed King.
www.1001arabian.net /al-saud/saud.htm   (366 words)

  
 Saud
Saud (Ibn Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud), 1902–69, king of Saudi Arabia (1953–64), son of Ibn Saud, brother of Faisal.
Saud, who had distinguished himself in several of his father's early campaigns, became viceroy of Nejd in 1926 and heir apparent in 1933.
Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud - Faisal ibn Abd al-Aziz ibn Saud, 1905–75, king of Saudi Arabia (1964–75), son of Ibn...
www.infoplease.com /ce6/people/A0843762.html   (247 words)

  
 frontline: house of saud: transcript | PBS
And Abdul Aziz feared that inviting foreigners — or infidels — would be resisted by the religious establishment.
The leader of the insurgents, Juhayman al Utayba, was a direct descendant of the Ikhwan, the Bedouin warriors who had fought for and then rebelled against King Abdul Aziz.
Prince AMR AL FAISAL, Great-Grandson of King Abdul Aziz: And the letter to President Bush merely is a reflection of his character, of his willingness to challenge the United States.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/saud/etc/script.html   (13846 words)

  
 Ain-Al-Yaqeen - July 30, 2004 - Article 6
Prince Sultan Ibn Abdul Aziz Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General was born in Riyadh in 1928, and received his early education in religion, modern culture and diplomacy along with his brothers at the royal court.
The northern reserves (Harrat al Harrah, Al Khunfah and Al Tubaiq) are distinguished by their large population of gazelles, estimated at around two thousand, in addition to around 700 bustards and a large number of other inland plants and animals.
Prince Sultan Ibn Abdul Aziz therefore truly deserves the title: "Man of the Arab Environment", which has been awarded to him on several occasions, most recently in 1997, just as he deserves to have been singled out from among ten leading figures in the world for his global contribution in the field of nature conservation.
www.ain-al-yaqeen.com /issues/20040730/feat6en.htm   (5178 words)

  
 Bahrain Government Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
For His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the construction of such a causeway one of the greatest hopes that would symbolize the reality of the strong historic relations, laid by fathers and forefathers, one generation after another, between the two people in the two brotherly countries.
In 1930, His Majesty King Abdul Aziz travelled to Baghdad to meet with King Faisal I, Monarch of Iraq at that time, with the aim of enhancing the friendly relations between the two countries.
King Abdul Aziz's visit to Bahrain, in 1930, was a turning point in the history of the Saudi economy.
www.bahrain.gov.bh /english/bahrain/books/manstate/Chapter12_1.asp   (1636 words)

  
 Al Sudairi Clan
Since Fahd's ascent to the throne in 1982, the most influential clan of the Al Faisal branch of the Al Saud family has been the Al Sudairi [Sudeiri], known by the patronymic of Fahd's mother [Hussa bint Ahmad Al Sudairi, known later as Umm Fahd].
Among the sons of Ibn Saud, the so-called Sudairi Seven (King Fahd along with princes Sultan, Abdel-Rahman, Nayef, Turki, Salman and Ahmed, who are full brothers) hold positions of significance, although neither Prince Abdel-Rahman nor Prince Turki hold formal office.
Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz is Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/gulf/sudairi.htm   (1393 words)

  
 Ain-Al-Yaqeen - May 30, 2003 - Article 2
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud has patronized last Saturday the inaugural ceremony of the third year of the Shoura (Consultative Council) for the third session at the Shoura Council in Riyadh.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Commander of the National Guard and Prince Sultan Ibn Abdul Aziz, Second Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Aviation and Inspector General.
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd Ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud keynote address also focused on the Middle East road map, the situation in Iraq and the Kingdom's efforts to fight unemployment and poverty among Saudis.
www.ain-al-yaqeen.com /issues/20030530/feat2en.htm   (3738 words)

  
 King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Fahd bin Abdul Aziz [Fahd bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud] ascended to the throne in 1982 after Khalid suffered a fatal heart attack.
It was to be another thirty years before Prince Fahd became King but a summary of some of his duties in the intervening period shows that, by the time his reign began, he had a rich and varied experience of government, politics and diplomacy both at national and international level.
During his reign, King Fahd’s father, King Abdul Aziz, made clear in no uncertain manner that attacks by brigands on pilgrims would not be tolerated and, within available resources, every effort was made to ensure the safety and comfort of pilgrims.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/gulf/fahd.htm   (489 words)

  
 Saud bin Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad al Saud   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Saud bin Abdul Aziz bin Muhammad al Saud ruled the First Saudi State from the death of his father Abdul Aziz in 1803 until his own death in 1814.
The forces of Saud also felt that they were emulating the example of Muhammad who smashed idols when he retook Mecca.
However, Saud bin Abdul Aziz would die before the arrival of Ali's forces and the subsequent loss of Mecca by the Saudi family.
www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Saud_bin_Abdul_Aziz_bin_Muhammad_al_Saud   (459 words)

  
 Prince Turki bin Faisal ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud
HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal was born on the 15th of February, 1945 in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, the eighth and last son of the late Saudi King Faisal.
Among those frequently mentioned to succeed the current generation of kings are Prince Saud bin Faisal, a grandson of Abdelaziz and son of the late King Faisal who has been foreign minister since 1975; and his brother, Prince Turki bin Faisal.
This should not be confused with Prince Turki bin Faisal bin Saad bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, who died on 23 December 2002 in a Swiss hospital.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/gulf/turki-bin-faisal.htm   (1973 words)

  
 King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz - King Fahd inaugurates Shoura (Consultative Council) session
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud opened the deliberations of the third year of the second term of the Shoura (Consultative) Council at Al-Salam Royal Court in Jeddah today.
The King also announced that the government was committed to the expansion of education as the main pillar of the economic and social development of the nation.
He cited as one of the educational achievements of last year the merger of Abha branches of King Saud University and Imam Mohammed bin Saud University, to be named after late King Khalid bin Abdul Aziz.
www.kingfahdbinabdulaziz.com /main/y0452.htm   (2118 words)

  
 Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - Shell and Total win gas exploration concession in Saudi Arabia
Ali Al Naimi with Jeroen Van der Veer, vice chairman of Shell, in the presence of the representatives of Total.
Ali Al Naimi described the project as a vital step and powerful launch of the international investments in the gas exploration and production activities in the Kingdom and that is being implemented as per the directives of the Deputy Premier and Commander of the National Guard, Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz A'al Saud.
The meeting was also attended by Prince Abdul Aziz Ibn Salman Ibn Abdul Aziz, undersecretary for petroleum affairs at the ministry, Prince Faisal Ibn Turkey Ibn Abdul Aziz, advisor at the ministry, Abdu Rahman Ibn Muhammed Abdul Kareem, undersecretary for the companies' affairs at the ministry and several other senior officials of the ministry.
www.gasandoil.com /goc/company/cnm33495.htm   (497 words)

  
 Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Abdullah is considered the leader of the Shammar branch of the Al Saud, a rival source of power to the Sudairi branch that dominated the regular armed forces.
In 1921, Ibn Saud conquered the forces of the emir, Ibn Rashid, and annexed the territory to his kingdom of Nejd.
Hail is a town in Northern Arabia, ruled since 1835 by the Al Rashid Amirs, Heads of the Shammar clan, overthrown in 1921 by Saudi King Abd al Aziz, who effected political marriages to the Rashidis and other powerful families to disarm opposition.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/gulf/abdullah.htm   (1004 words)

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