Thursday, September 5, 2013

King Fahad bin Abulaziz Al-Saud

           Saudi Arabia has encountered many kings during its establishment. King Fahad bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud was one of the many kings that changed not only the citizens lives ,but also changed all Muslim's lives.Fahd bin Abdulaziz was born in Riyadh in 1921. He is the eighth son of Ibn Saud.His mother was Hassa AlSudairi and he was the eldest member of the Sudairi Seven.When King Khalid died in 1982, Fahad succeeded to the throne. He was the fifth king of Saudi Arabia.However, the most active period of his life was not his reign, but when he was Crown Prince. He adopted the title "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosquese" in 1986, he achieved that by expanding the construction of the holy "Kaaba" to fit millions of Muslims during the "Hajj" season.Fahd was a supporter of the United Nations. He supported foreign aid and gave 5.5% of Saudi Arabia's national income through various funds. King Fahad died in the year of 2005 leaving Saudi Arabian citizens very proud from him and the things he accomplished.

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