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Bangladesh to mourn late Saudi King Abdullah Saturday
Staff Correspondent, bdnews24.com

Published: 2015-01-23 18:14:17.0 BdST Updated: 2015-01-23 19:53:04.0 BdST


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Bangladesh will officially mourn Saudi Arabia's late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz on Saturday.

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President Md Abdul Hamid will fly to Riyadh on the same day to offer state condolences, Cabinet Secretary Md Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan said on Friday.

The national flag will fly at half-mast at government, semi-government and private offices and educational institutions during the state mourning.

Special prayers will be held for the late king but offices will function normally, Bhuiyan added
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King Abdullah, who ruled the world's biggest crude oil exporter since 2005, died early on Friday, the state television announced.

His half-brother Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has ascended to the throne.
 
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January 23, 2015

UAE President condoles death of Saudi king, announces three-day mourning

'We mourn the death of one of the most notable leaders of the Arab Nation and Muslim Nation,' says Khalifa

President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has mourned the death of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia who passed away before dawn on Friday. He prayed to Allah Almighty to bless the soul of the late king with mercy in Paradise.
President Khalifa said, “We mourn the death of one of the most notable leaders of the Arab Nation and Muslim Nation who generously gave a lot to his people and his nation and sincerely defended the causes of the Arab Nation and the Muslim Nation.

As we express our sincere condolences to the Saudi royal family and the people of the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the death of the great late king, Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, we express our full confidence that King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will continue his blessed march serving the causes of the nation and advance the Arab joint action.”

Shaikh Khalifa praised the late king for being dedicated himself to the service of his people and nation and worked on bolstering cohesion of the Arab Nation.

He emphasised that with the death of the late king, for the Arab Nation and the Muslim Nation, was a loss of a great figure who never hesitated to serve the causes of his nation until the end of his life.

Shaikh Khalifa ordered a three-day mourning, starting from Friday, and that the UAE national flag will be flown at half-mast at all government departments in the UAE and at all embassies and diplomatic missions of the UAE overseas.

UAE delegation

On behalf of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has left for Riyadh to join the procession of the late Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud to his final resting place on Friday afternoon.

Dr Shaikh Sultan is leading a high-level delegation comprised of His Highness Shaikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, His Highness Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Shaikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, and a number of other shaikhs.

Funeral prayer
President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered that an absentee funeral prayer be performed for the late Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud after the Isha (night-time) Prayer on Friday at all mosques in the UAE.

UAE President condoles death of Saudi king, announces three-day mourning | GulfNews.com
 
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23 January 2015

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Obituary: King Abdullah - A towering Arab leader

King Abdullah will be remembered for his moderation and his commitment to peace

The custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, of Saudi Arabia, who passed away on Friday morning, was a towering leader who dedicated his life to serving his people and the kingdom and led the Arab nation at one of the most crucial junctures of history.

As the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, observed, King Abdullah was one of the most notable leaders of the Arab and Muslim nations, who generously gave a lot to his people and sincerely defended their cause. Praising the late King for dedicating himself to the service of his people and the nation and bolstering cohesion of the Arab nation, Shaikh Khalifa expressed confidence that King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud would continue “his blessed march serving the causes of the nation and advance the Arab joint action.”

The nearly decade-long rule of King Abdullah, 90, coincided with a phase when the Arab nation faced several challenges, especially in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in the US. America and many other developed nations were involved in deadly combats with militants in Afghanistan and Iraq and the Middle East has been on the boil for much of the 21st century.

The Iranian nuclear crisis, the aggressiveness and violence of Israel, which continued with its expansionism in Palestine, the so-called Arab Spring movements in several countries which dislodged long-established regimes and near civil war conditions in Egypt, Libya, Syria and Iraq had made the region one of the most volatile places on earth.

King Abdullah, known for his moderation and wisdom, led the Arab nation through these difficult times, interacting closely with other Gulf rulers, cajoling America and European nations to rein in Israel and also initiating a tough line against terrorists in the region. Last year, for instance, at the height of the Israeli attack in Gaza — which he described as war crimes against humanity — King Abdullah was critical of western inaction. “This (international) community which has observed silently what is happening in the whole region, was indifferent to what is happening (in Gaza), as if what is happening is not its concern,” he observed. “Silence that has no justification.”

But as the Daesh began unleashing a reign of terror in Syria and Iraq, King Abdullah was quick to condemn its actions. In a message to the leaders of delegations from Islamic nations, who were in the kingdom to perform Haj, King Abdullah said: “Extremism, which has generated terrorism, behoves us to combine our efforts to fight it and defeat it because it has nothing to do with Islam.”

Extremism, according to him, was perverse, which could only be remedied by eradicating it. “And we are engaged in eradicating it unwaveringly and with determination,” declared King Abdullah. He also urged the leaders and religious scholars from the Islamic world to ensure that young people were protected from extremist ideas, and to prevent Islam from being hijacked by militants.

He also joined in the American-led coalition, which conducted air strike against the Daesh held positions in Syria. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques described Islam as “a religion of unity, fraternity and mutual support.” Unfortunately, some elements, lured by false calls, were confusing reform with terrorism. “Their goal is to sow discord among Muslims,” he noted. “We will not allow a handful of terrorists, using Islam for personal aims, to terrify Muslims or undermine our country and its inhabitants. We are continuing, with God’s help, to face and tackle this scourge.”

At a time when the Middle East was experiencing an upsurge in militancy and governments in many countries were being toppled, King Abdullah was a force of moderation, who believed in initiating gradual changes. He strived to bring about unity in the Arab world and extended his hand of friendship to the western world.

Just a few months ago, for instance, he hosted an extraordinary meeting in Riyadh, where Arab Gulf rulers were invited for an initiative to strengthen the Gulf Cooperation Council. The meeting was a success and His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and General Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, sent cables of congratulations to King Abdullah and other Rulers on the success of the meeting.

Indeed, many world leaders constantly interacted with King Abdullah, seeking his advice in resolving apparently intractable disputes in the region and other parts of the world. And he always came up with pragmatic solutions that did justice to all sides.

As American President Barack Obama said in a statement after the passing of the King: “As our countries worked together to confront many challenges, I always valued King Abdullah’s perspective and appreciated our genuine and warm friendship. As a leader, he was always candid and had the courage of his convictions.”

The cautious reformer and leader among Arab and Islamic nations was much loved by all. A force of moderation, King Abdullah will be remembered for reshaping the Kingdom and for his steadfast commitment to peace.


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