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{{Quote|The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a Muslim country. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not a slave of colonial forces like you and others. … Do not indulge yourself in things you have no business with! The lie is before you and the grave is in front of you!|Abdullah to [[Muammar Gaddafi]] at the Arab League Summit in Egypt, 2 March 2003}} | {{Quote|The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a Muslim country. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not a slave of colonial forces like you and others. … Do not indulge yourself in things you have no business with! The lie is before you and the grave is in front of you!|Abdullah to [[Muammar Gaddafi]] at the Arab League Summit in Egypt, 2 March 2003}} | ||
'''Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud''', more commonly known as '''Abdullah of Saudi Arabia''' (1 August 1924 - 23 January 2015), is the former leader of Saudi Arabia. He is the half-brother of current monarch [[Salman | '''Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud''', more commonly known as '''Abdullah of Saudi Arabia''' (1 August 1924 - 23 January 2015), is the former leader of Saudi Arabia. He is the half-brother of current monarch [[King Salman]], and uncle of crown prince [[Mohammad bin Salman]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Abdullah is said to have been born on 1 August 1924 in Riyadh. However, some sources state that this date is incorrect and that he was approximately eight years older. He was the tenth son of King Abdulaziz. His mother, Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim, was a member of the Al Rashid dynasty, longtime rivals of the [[House of Saud]]. She was descended from the powerful Shammar tribe – and was the daughter of former tribe chief, Asi Shuraim. She died when Abdullah was six years old. He had younger full-sisters. | Abdullah is said to have been born on 1 August 1924 in Riyadh. However, some sources state that this date is incorrect and that he was approximately eight years older. He was the tenth son of King Abdulaziz. His mother, Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim, was a member of the Al Rashid dynasty, longtime rivals of the [[House of Saud]]. She was descended from the powerful Shammar tribe – and was the daughter of former tribe chief, Asi Shuraim. She died when Abdullah was six years old. He had younger full-sisters. | ||