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|fullname = Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | |fullname = Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | ||
|alias = King Abdullah | |alias = King Abdullah | ||
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|type of villain = Redeemed Monarch | |type of villain = Redeemed Monarch | ||
|goals = Remain king for as long as possible (failed) | |goals = Remain king for as long as possible (failed) | ||
|crimes = [[Homophobia]]<br>[[Anti-Semitism]]<br>Religious extremism<br>Authoritarianism | |crimes = [[Homophobia]]<br>[[Anti-Semitism]]<br>Religious extremism<br>[[Authoritarianism]]<br>[[Misogyny]]<br>[[Hate Speech]]<br>[[Persecution of Christians]]<br>Corruption | ||
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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 [[ | '''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 bin Abdulaziz al Saud]], 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. | ||
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In 1963, Abdullah was made commander of the Saudi National Guard (SANG). This post allowed him to secure his position in the House of Saud. SANG, which had been based on the Ikhwan, became a modern armed force under his command. Beginning 1985, SANG also sponsored the Janadiriyah festival that institutionalized traditional folk dances, camel races, and tribal heritage. He held the post until 2010. | In 1963, Abdullah was made commander of the Saudi National Guard (SANG). This post allowed him to secure his position in the House of Saud. SANG, which had been based on the Ikhwan, became a modern armed force under his command. Beginning 1985, SANG also sponsored the Janadiriyah festival that institutionalized traditional folk dances, camel races, and tribal heritage. He held the post until 2010. | ||
Abdullah succeeded to the throne upon the death of his half-brother King | Abdullah succeeded to the throne upon the death of his half-brother King Fahd. He was formally enthroned on 2 August 2005. | ||
Most of his criticism stems from the fact that most of the Saudi citizens live under a strict [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahhabi Wahhabist] interpretation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharia Sharia law], which mandates the amputation of hands as a punishment for theft and floggings for crimes like drunkenness. Execution by public beheading is standard for [[murder]], rape, [[Illegal Drug Trade|drug trafficking]], and witchcraft, and Abdullah's policies towards the rights of women have also been criticized. In a slight rebuff to accusations of human rights violations, Saudi inmates of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Najran_Province Najran Province] sent the King well-wishes from jail and wished him a speedy recovery. | Most of his criticism stems from the fact that most of the Saudi citizens live under a strict [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahhabi Wahhabist] interpretation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharia Sharia law], which mandates the amputation of hands as a punishment for theft and floggings for crimes like drunkenness. Execution by public beheading is standard for [[murder]], [[rape]], [[Illegal Drug Trade|drug trafficking]], and witchcraft, and Abdullah's policies towards the rights of women have also been criticized. In a slight rebuff to accusations of human rights violations, Saudi inmates of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Najran_Province Najran Province] sent the King well-wishes from jail and wished him a speedy recovery. | ||
King Abdullah has also been criticized for his policies on religious freedom, which is reportedly non-existent, and the Saudi government allegedly has arrested [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiite Shiite] pilgrims on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hajj Hajj]. On 24 January 2007, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Rights_Watch Human Rights Watch] sent an open letter to King Abdullah asking him to cease religious persecution of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmadiyya Ahmadi] faith in Saudi Arabia. Two messages were sent in November 2006 and February 2007 asking him to remove the travel ban on critics of the Saudi government. Human Rights Watch has not yet indicated whether they have received any response to these letters. | King Abdullah has also been criticized for his policies on religious freedom, which is reportedly non-existent, and the Saudi government allegedly has arrested [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiite Shiite] pilgrims on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hajj Hajj]. On 24 January 2007, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Rights_Watch Human Rights Watch] sent an open letter to King Abdullah asking him to cease religious persecution of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmadiyya Ahmadi] faith in Saudi Arabia. Two messages were sent in November 2006 and February 2007 asking him to remove the travel ban on critics of the Saudi government. Human Rights Watch has not yet indicated whether they have received any response to these letters. | ||
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