Abdullah of Saudi Arabia Quotes

Saudi Arabia, Politician
August 1, 1924 – January, 23, 2015.

Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (1 August 1924 – 23 January 2015) was King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques from 2005 to his death in 2015. He ascended to the throne on 1 August 2005. Abdullah held important political posts throughout most of his adult life. In 1961 he became mayor of Mecca, his first public office. He was appointed commander of the Saudi Arabian National Guard. He also served as deputy defense minister and was named crown prince since 1982. During his reign he maintained close relations with United States and United Kingdom. He also gave women the right to vote for municipal councils and to compete in the Olympics.

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As to women, the Islamic faith has given women rights that are equal to or more than the rights given them in the Old Testament and the Bible.

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
- Women
- Faith
- Bible
I believe strongly in the rights of women... my mother is a woman, my sister is a woman, my daughter is a woman, my wife is a woman.

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
- Believe
- Women
- Mother

Muslims are not bloodthirsty people. Islam is a religion of peace that forbids the killing of the innocent. Islam also accepts the Prophets, whether those prophets are Mohammed, God's peace and blessing be upon Him, or Moses or the other prophets of the Books.

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
- People
- God
- Peace
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, like other countries in the region, rejects the acquisition of nuclear weapons by anyone, especially nuclear weapons in the Middle East region. We hope that such weapons will be banned or eliminated from the region by every country in the region.

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
- Country
- Hope
- Weapons
Fanaticism and extremism cannot grow on an earth whose soil is embedded in the spirit of tolerance, moderation, and balance. Good governance can eliminate injustice, destitution and poverty.' Remarks at a Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Summit 5 December 2005.

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
- Good
- Earth
- Balance
I believe America is the most powerful country in the world and is a country that stands on principle. Its principles are enshrined in its very foundation and constitution, and it has a duty to serve humanity. America has a duty to follow its conscience to reject repression. It must reject oppression. It must reject humiliation.

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
- World
- Believe
- Country
To allow the construction of places of worship other than Islamic ones in Saudi Arabia, it would be like asking the Vatican to build a mosque inside of it.

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
- Like
- Islamic
- Inside
No matter how powerful, countries cannot rule the whole world. The world is ruled by brains, by justice, by morals and by fairness.

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
- World
- Powerful
- Justice

We should not let the enemies interfere in the Islamic countries relations including Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
- Islamic
Cut off the head of the snake

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
- Snake
In beloved Iraq, blood is flowing between brothers, in the shadow of an illegitimate foreign occupation, and abhorrent sectarianism threatens a civil war.

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
- War
- Shadow
We state with a unified voice that religions through which Almighty God sought to bring happiness to mankind should not be turned into instruments to cause misery,

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
- God
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 of Saudi Arabia
- Country
- Business
When the Head is Rotten, It Affects the Whole Body

Abdullah of Saudi Arabia