Portrait of King Salman of Saudi Arabia

[al-Hasani]

Profile: King Salman bin Abdulaziz

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By Staff writer | Al Arabiya News
Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz was proclaimed the seventh king of Saudi Arabia on 23/01/2015, upon the death of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. King Salman is the Prime Minister of the Council of Ministers.

King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz was born in Riyadh on 5/10/1354, corresponding to 31/12/1935.

He received his early education at Princes' School in Riyadh, which was established by King Abdulaziz in 1356 to provide education for his children. There he studied religion and modern science, and celebrated the completion of memorizing the whole Quran on Sunday, 12/8/1364 H.

The school was managed by Sheikh Abdullah Al Khayat, imam and preacher of the Grand Mosque.

He served as deputy governor of Riyadh from March 1954 to April 1955, and governor of Riyadh from April 1955 to December 1960 and again from February 1963 to 5/11/2011, when he was appointed defense minister.

Since 1956, King Salman has chaired various humanitarian and service committees that provide relief from natural and man-made disasters.

For his humanitarian services, he has been awarded many medals and decorations, including awards from Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Morocco, Palestine, the Philippines, Senegal, the United Nations, Yemen, and the King Abdulaziz Medal – First Class.

He is a recipient of several honorary degrees and academic awards, including an honorary doctorate from the Islamic University of Madinah, the Prince Salman academic award, and the Kant Medal by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

His posts:

On Tuesday, 11/7/1373 H, corresponding to 16/03/1954, Prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz was appointed acting governor of Riyadh region.

On Monday, 25/8/1374 H, corresponding to 18/04/1955, Royal Order No. 5/10/2/1424 was issued appointing Prince Salman the governor of Riyadh Region at the rank of minister.

On Sunday, 07/07/1380 H, corresponding to 25/12/1960, he resigned from the emirate of Riyadh Region, and the approval was issued by the Royal Order No. 40 in 7/7/1380 H.

On Monday, 10/09/1382, corresponding to 04/02/ 1963, Prince Salman was appointed again as the governor of Riyadh Region, according to Royal Order No. 46.

On Saturday, 09/12/1432 H, corresponding to 05/11/2011, Royal Order No. A/288 was issued appointing Prince Salman as the defense minister.

On Monday, 28/09/1433, corresponding to 18/06/2012, Royal Order No. A / 139 was issued selecting Prince Salman as the Crown Prince and appointing him as deputy prime minister and defense minister.

Social Work

King Salman has great interest in cultural and humanitarian work and since 1376 AH, corresponding to 1956, he has chaired a number of associations, organizations, and main committees of charitable work inside the kingdom and abroad, and sponsored and supported many cultural projects.

Associations and charities currently chaired by The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques:

• Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Riyadh Philanthropic Society for Sciences, which Prince Sultan University and Prince Salman Oasis of Sciences are affiliated with.

• President of the Prince Salman Prize for Quran Memorization for boys and girls in the kingdom.

• Founder and General Assembly President of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research.

• Honorary president of the Prince Fahad bin Salman Charity Association for Renal Failure.

• Honorary president of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation.

• Honorary president of the Prince Salman Center for Kidney Disease.

• Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Prince Salman Charity Housing Project.

Cultural and social institutions and associations chaired by King Salman:

• Chairman of the King Abdulaziz Foundation.

• Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Fahad National Library.

• Chairman of the Board of Directors of the History Center of Makkah and Madinah.

• Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Hamad Al Jasser Institution.

• Honorary Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Award for Young Entrepreneur, which is awarded on the level of the kingdom.

• Honorary president of the Saudi Historical Association

• Honorary president of Riyadh Schools.

Institutions and committees previously headed by King Salman:

First, previously headed associations and committees which have activities and tasks at the internal level of the kingdom:

• President of the High Commission for the development of Arriyadh.

• President of the Higher Executive Committee for the development of Ad- Dir'iya.

• Secretary-General of the King Abdulaziz al Islamic Foundation.

• Honorary president of the Prince Salman Social Center.

• Honorary president of the Board of Directors of Arriyadh Development Company.

• Honorary president of the Friends of patients Committee in Riyadh.

• Honorary president of the Red Crescent Friends Committee in Riyadh.

• Founder and chairman of the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research.

• Honorary president of the Saudi Charity Association for Genetic Diseases.

• Honorary president of the Adults Mobility Handicap Association.

• Honorary chair of the Saudi Society of Speech – Language Pathology and Audiology.

• Honorary president of the Blind Charity Association in Riyadh.

• President of the Coordinating Council of Charity Associations working in Riyadh.

• Honorary president of the Saudi Charitable Society for Holy Quran Memorization in Riyadh.

• Honorary president of the Saudi Association for Holy Quran and its Sciences.

• Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Birr Association and its branches in Riyadh.

• Honorary president of the Social Responsibility Council in Riyadh.

• President of the Supreme Committee for the Endowment of King Saud University.

• Chairman of the Board of Directors of Prince Salman Charity Housing Project.

• Chairman of Orphan Care Association in Riyadh.

• President of the Bin Baz Benevolent Project for Assisting Youth to Marry.

• Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Abdulaziz bin Baz Charity Association.

• Chairman of the Riyadh Competitiveness Center, concerned with increasing Riyadh’s competitiveness and improving the administrative work inside it.

• Chairman of the Higher Committee and the Preparatory Committee for celebrating the passing of 100 years on establishing the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which was established in the 5/10/1419 H.

Second, previously headed associations and committees which have activities and tasks outside the kingdom:

• Chairman of the Donation Committee for Suez Afflicted People in 1956.

• Chairman of the Primary Committee of Gathering Donations for Algeria in 1956.

• Chairman of the Public Committee for Helping Jordan Martyrs Families in 1967.

• Chairman of the Public Committee for Helping the Palestinian people.

• Chairman of the Public Committee for Helping Pakistan Afflicted People in 1973 in the wake of the war between India and Pakistan.

• Chairman of the Public Committee for supporting the military effort in Egypt in 1973 in the wake of the war between Egypt and Israel.

• Chairman of the Public Committee for supporting the military effort in Syria in 1973 in the wake of the war between Syria and Israel.

• Chairman of the public association for receiving donations for the Afghan fighters in 1980.

• Chairman of the local Committee helping floods-afflicted people in Sudan in 1988.

• Chairman of the Public Committee for gathering donations for the Democratic Republic of Yemen in 1989.

• Chairman of the local committee for providing aid, support and assistance to Kuwaitis after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990.

• Chairman of the local committee for receiving donations for people afflicted by floods in Bangladesh in 1991.

• Chairman of the executive association for gathering donations for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992.

• Chairman of the executive association for gathering donations for people afflicted by the Egypt earthquake in 1992.

• Executive chairman of the Kingdom Fair between Yesterday and Today which was held in many Arab and European countries and in the United States and Canada during the period 1985/1992.

• Chairman of the executive Committee for gathering donations for the Jerusalem uprising in Riyadh, 2000/1421.

Orders and medals received by King Salman:

• The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has the King Abdulaziz Cordon from the first class, which is considered the highest order in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

• The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques obtained an order on the occasion of the passage of 2,000 years since the establishment of Paris. President Jacques Chirac awarded him the order in 1985.

• The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques obtained the intellectual efficiency order, which was awarded by late King of Morocco Hassan II in Casablanca in 1989.

• The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques obtained the award Handicapped Children Association in Saudi Arabia for human service in 1995.

• The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques obtained the Golden Order of Bosnia and Herzegovina for his support and efforts to liberate Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Bosnian president awarded him the order in Riyadh in March 1997.

• The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques was awarded the United Nations Shield for reducing the effects of poverty in the world in 1997.

• The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques obtained the Jerusalem Star Order in 1998. Then Palestinian President Yasser Arafat awarded him the order during a ceremony at the regimen palace in Riyadh.

• The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques obtained the Sikatuna order in 1999 that is considered the highest order in the Philippines. Filipino President Joseph Estrada awarded him the order during his highness’ visit to the Philippines for his significant contribution to human activities, his support of charity associations, his efforts in raising and improving the concept of Islamic culture, and for the many times in which he helped Filipino employment in the kingdom and for his friendship with the Philippines.

• The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques obtained the Grand Order, which is considered the superior order in Senegal. Senegalese President Abdou Diouf awarded his highness the order during his highness visit to Senegal in July 1999.

• The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques obtained the Yemen Unity Order from the second class in Safar 1422H /May 2001AD. Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh awarded him the order during The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques visit to Yemen – Aden.

• His highness obtained the Baden-Powell Scout Fellowship by His Majesty the King of Sweden Carl Justav the Sixteenth in Safar 1429 H/February 2008.

• The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques obtained the Bahrain Award for Human Work for the Gulf Cooperation Council in Safar 1429 H/February 2008.

• The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques obtained an honorary doctorate in arts from Umm Al-Qura University in Mecca, in appreciation and recognition of his great role in arts on 21/04/1429 H, corresponding to 29/03/2008.

• On Muharram 1431 H, corresponding to December 2009, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques obtained the International Olympiad Award of the Middle East and South Africa Region, which is considered its highest award, and was given to him for his efforts in serving the handicapped people in the kingdom and encouraging research in the field of disabilities.

• On Safar 1431 H corresponding to January 2010, King Salman obtained the Bosnian Order for Islamic Grants from the first class as an appreciation for The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ efforts in Islam and Muslims advocacy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His eminence Chief Scholar and the General Mufti in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dr. Mustafa Tseretsh, awarded the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques the order at his highness’ office in Riyadh Principality.

• On 29/04/1431 H, corresponding to 14/04/2010, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques obtained an honorary doctorate from the Islamic University in Delhi for his charity work and his commitment to support education and his uniqueness as a statesman.

• The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques obtained the “Kant” medal on 19/6/1431 H, corresponding to 2/5/2010, during his formal visit to Germany. The Berlin Brandenburg Academy for Science awarded him this medal for his contributions in the fields of science.

• On 24/04/1432 H, corresponding to 29/03/2011, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques obtained an honorary doctorate in Saudi Country History from the Islamic University in Madinah for his distinct efforts and grants in maintaining the great Saudi history and observing its different effects in various fields.

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/per.../01/27/Profile-King-Salman-bin-Abdulaziz.html

A few other curiosities;

King Salman became a Hafiz at the age of 10.

Here is an example of a recitation of his;

King Salman, third from the left during his participation with the Egyptian forces against The Tripartite Aggression. King Salman fought in two battles against the Israelis, and one battle against the British during his deputation.

Third from left;​

King Salman in his younger days;

AMONG A GALAXY OF world LEADERS: King Salman with G-20 leaders in Brisbane, Australia.

His son Sultan bin Salman became the first person of royal blood, the first Arab, and first Muslim to fly in outer space when he flew aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-51-G) in June 1985.

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[al-Hasani]

His first few changes so far.

Saudi Arabian King Salman issues major royal orders

King Salman bin Abdulaziz was appointed monarch after the passing of his brother, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz early Friday. (File photo: AP)
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Staff Writer, Al Arabiya News
Thursday, 29 January 2015

Saudi Arabia’s newly inaugurated King Salman bin Abdulaziz has issued a series of landmark orders that ushered in fresh new faces into state institutions and awarded financial support for many Saudis.

And the king ordered a total of $30 billion (110 Saudi Riyals) spending in the oil rich kingdom.

The king ordered a lavish payout to all state employees on Thursday and reshuffled some top government jobs while keeping in place the oil, foreign, finance, defense and interior ministers.

The top oil exporter will pay two months bonus salary to all state employees and pension to retired government workers, he said in a series of decrees read aloud on state television a week after Salman succeeded his brother Abdullah as king.


Prince Khaled al-Faisal is appointed as governor of Makkah and advisor to the King. (Al Arabiya)

There was also good news for students, people with special needs and those on social welfare who will also receive two months income.

Meanwhile the king announced an amnesty for some inmates held in Saudi jails.

Majid al-Qasabi has been appointed as minister of social affairs. Formerly the Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs Mansour bin Mutaib has been promoted to the position of Minister Of State.

Saleh Al Sheikh is now the Minister of Islamic Affairs and Al Arabiya General Manager Adel Al Toraifi has been appointed Information Minister.


Adel al-Toraifi, General Manager of Al Arabiya News Chanel. (Al Arabiya)

He removed two of the late king's sons from big jobs, making Faisal bin Bandar Riyadh governor instead of Turki bin Abdullah and reinstating Khaled al-Faisal as Mecca governor less than two years after he was replaced by Mishaal bin Abdullah.

The two jobs are usually held by senior princes and have sometimes been stepping stones to higher positions.

Bandar bin Sultan has also been removed from his post on the national security council.

Abdul Lateef bin Abdul Malik Al Sheikh has been made Minister of Municipal Affairs. King Salman has King Salman relieves Intelligence Chief Prince Khaled bin Bandar from his post and appointed him as his advisor.


Azzam al-Dakhil has been appointed as minister of education

The education policy committee and the council of civil service have been closed, while King Salman has formed two councils of economic affairs and security policy. The education and higher education ministries have been merged. Azzam Al Dakhil has been appointed as minister of education.

Abdul Rahman Abdullah Alsanad has been appointed head of the religious police known as the the Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice.

Khaled al-Muhaisan will head up the anti-corruption committee, while Mohammed Alajaji has been appointed head of the experts committee at the Council of Ministers.

Prince Abdelaziz bin Salman is now deputy oil minister, Fahd Samari has been appointed to the position of adviser at the Royal Court.

The new chairman of the Capital Market Authority will be Mohammed Abdullah Jadaan.

Last Update: Friday, 30 January 2015 KSA 00:45 - GMT 21:45

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/New...-to-announce-royal-orders-by-King-Salman.html

 

[Rakan.SA]

adel al toraifi is a bad decision.

 

[Mosamania]

adel al toraifi is a bad decision.

Why?

 

[al-Hasani]

Here is the official Twitter account of King Salman. Frequent updates and almost 1.9 million followers.

سلمان بن عبدالعزيز (@KingSalman) | Twitter

Who said that age is a limit for social media?

adel al toraifi is a bad decision.

Aside from looking as a real life troll, lol, then what is the problem with him?



Appointment of Dr. Adel Al-Toraifi editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat | The Majalla Magazine

His credentials seem to be sufficient. I don't know him that much though.

 

[Ahmed Jo]

Some people think that relations between Saudi Arabia and Jordan + Egypt + UAE will now worsen under king Salman due to historic 'conflicts' with the UAE and because king Salman is more conservative than his predecessor (meaning that Sisi may not be his kind of guy). Also note that the late king Abdullah had close friendships with Egypt's Mubarak and Jordan's late king Hussein which strengthened relations with both of these countries. Of course, we won't see these changes immediately but it will be a gradual change of Saudi foreign policy, according to these people.

I honestly don't know much about king Salman or these supposed historic conflicts with the UAE, but I do think that there is truth to the claim that Saudi-Jordanian relations won't be the same from now on.

 

[al-Hasani]

Some people think that relations between Saudi Arabia and Jordan + Egypt + UAE will now worsen under king Salman due to historic 'conflicts' with the UAE and because king Salman is more conservative than his predecessor (meaning that Sisi may not be his kind of guy). Also note that the late king Abdullah had close friendships with Egypt's Mubarak and Jordan's late king Hussein which strengthened relations with both of these countries. Of course, we won't see these changes immediately but it will be a gradual change of Saudi foreign policy, according to these people.

I honestly don't know much about king Salman or these supposed historic conflicts with the UAE, but I do think that there is truth to the claim that Saudi-Jordanian relations won't be the same from now on.

There is no chance of KSA becoming hostile or unfriendly to brotherly and neighboring Arab countries that KSA always (almost) have had close ties with. On a governmental level but especially on a human level. On almost all fronts. I don't see this happening.

Al-Sisi paid his condolences to King Salman in person last week. So did King Abdullah.

No matter who rules those countries relations will always be cordial and friendly.

The internal policy will not change much. The reforms will continue. In fact I believe that the state apparatus will be even more effective. The foreign policy might be more active but that's not a bad thing necessarily.

KSA need to showcase its muscles in the neighborhood. King Salman is the right man for this.

Also it's WAY to early to make such bombastic conclusions my friend. Such claims etc. are common whenever a new leader emerges anywhere. Especially in the ME.

 

[Ahmed Jo]

There is no cha nce of KSA becoming hostile or unfriendly to brotherly and neighboring Arab countries that KSA always (almost) have had close ties with. On a governmental level but especially on a human level. On almost all fronts. I don't see this happening.

Al-Sisi paid his condolences to King Salman in person last week. So did King Abdullah.

No matter who rules those countries relations will always be cordial and friendly.

The internal policy will not change much. The reforms will continue. In fact I believe that the state apparatus will be even more effective. The foreign policy might be more active but that's not a bad thing necessarily.

KSA need to showcase its muscles in the neighborhood. King Salman is the right man for this.

Also it's WAY to early to make such bombastic conclusions my friend. Such claims etc. are common whenever a new leader emerges anywhere. Especially in the ME.

I respect your view but I don't think inter-Arab relations will always be cordial and friendly. They're not friendly right now and only cordial in some cases. State visits are just good politics and in politics, things are not always what they seem to outsiders like us. Did a state visit by the Saudi king to Iran mean things were okay with them? Not at all. And do you know that up until the early nineties the vast majority of Arab governments resented Jordan for quite a few historical reasons? The only ally then was Saddam's Iraq and that was because of a mutually beneficial relationship. Relations with the gulf were sour until Jordan became more and more resource poor and had to tone down its foreign policy, it didn't help that Saddam was going crazy next door. The reality today is definitely different in the sense that there is a growing friendship between Jordan and Egypt under Sisi, this was facilitated by the late king Abdullah with the involvement of the UAE. But like I said, I think that Saudi foreign policy will gradually (over a time-period of two years or so) change from now on, for better or worse.

But you are right about it being too early to make such predictions, so we'll just wait and see, I guess.

Anyway, have you been busy lately? It seems you are finally becoming un-addicted to this website lol

 

[al-Hasani]

King Salman needed only ten out of his ‘first hundred days’​

Tuesday, 3 February 2015


Faisal J. Abbas

In U.S. politics, we often hear the term “first hundred days” which is traditionally used to measure the success and accomplishments of a recently elected president during the time that their power and influence is at its greatest.

However, one could argue that King Salman, who ascended to the Saudi throne on January 23 following the demise of his brother the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, might have managed to redefine the whole above-mentioned concept and perhaps coin the term ‘first TEN days.’

Saudi Arabia is not without its faults. But many may not comprehend – especially if they are not from the Kingdom nor are experts on its history, society and politics – the significance of some of the landmark decrees issued by the newly inaugurated monarch.

Indeed, only a few hours into his reign, King Salman announced his confirmation of HRH Prince Muqrin as Crown Prince and appointed HRH Prince Mohammad bin Nayef (the Kingdom’s Interior Minister) as Deputy Crown Prince. By doing so, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques ended a long period of speculation and anticipation by firmly securing – once and for all - the line of succession and a smooth transition to a new generation of the Saudi royal family.

Of course, many media outlets, including reputable Western ones, might have been too busy reporting on inaccurate or non-issues, such as the recent debacle over Michelle Obama not wearing a headscarf as she accompanied her husband, U.S. President Barack Obama, to pay condolences to the Saudi royal family in Riyadh.

Some media outlets even fell for an amateur hoax claiming that Saudi state television blurred out the images of Michelle Obama during the broadcast of the visit. (This led the Saudi Embassy in Washington DC to respond by tweeting a denial and recommending that media outlets use facts, not Facebook to source their stories!)



Of course, one has to accept that we – journalists – all make mistakes, and must always apologize and accept responsibility for them. However, would it have been really difficult for a U.S. journalist to simply Google images of female world leaders and officials who previously visited Saudi Arabia to find that many of them actually didn’t wear the headscarf?



From (L) clockwise: Late British PM Margaret Thatcher, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on visits to Saudi Arabia, in which they did not wear a headscarf. (Al Arabiya)

It is unfortunate that in their search for sensationalism, many reporters miss out on important stories. For instance, very few media outlets actually noticed the public appearance of a number of Saudi women (many of whom chose not to wear their face-veil) to pledge allegiance to the King, the Crown Prince and the Deputy Crown Prince, shaking their hands and - in one instance - one of the king's nieces actually gave her uncle a peck live on Saudi state television.



Saudi women seen pledging allegiance to the king, the Crown Prince and the Deputy Crown Prince, shaking their hands and - in one instance - one of the king's nieces actually gave her uncle a peck live on Saudi state television. (Courtesy: Saudi state television)

In less than 10 days as well, the Saudi Monarch also oversaw the largest cabinet reshuffle in the history of Saudi Arabia; a change which brought in – for the first time - three ministers who are in their thirties. This is particularly significant when one notes that 60 percent of the Saudi population is below the age of 21.

Another interesting aspect of the new cabinet is that eight of its ministers came from the private sector, bringing in much needed corporate experience and best practices required to execute reforms and make quantum leaps in vital areas such as education, healthcare, information and agriculture.

Although much work still needs to be done, if these “first ten days” are to be used as an indicator of what is yet to come, they definitely lay down a path of fast-paced reforms, forward planning and strategic vision which the Kingdom requires.

__________
Faisal J. Abbas is the Editor-in-Chief of Al Arabiya English, he is a renowned blogger and an award-winning journalist. Faisal covered the Middle East extensively working for Future Television of Lebanon and both Al-Hayat and Asharq Al-Awsat pan-Arab dailies. He blogs for The Huffington Post since 2008, and is a recipient of many media awards and a member of the British Society of Authors, National Union of Journalists, the John Adams Society as well as an associate member of the Cambridge Union Society. He can be reached on @FaisalJAbbas on Twitter.

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/vie...-only-ten-out-of-his-first-hundred-days-.html

 

[Rakan.SA]

i dont trust anyone coming from al-arabiya.
after the failure of alhurra tv which is american. they turned to MBC group. american government is directly involved in MBC group.
so they done a lot of mistakes and for me its unforgivable and shouldn't go unnoticed. plus the dirty mind games they do and how they play with words in news. pure american dirty tactics.
now days when they consult a shaikh they bring a fool that says drinking alcohol is not haram if you don't get drunk.
and the alcohol that is forbidden is wine only
so there you go guys cheers we can drink beer

correction @al-Hasani the quran clip isnt king salman

 

[al-Hasani]

i dont trust anyone coming from al-arabiya.
after the failure of alhurra tv which is american. they turned to MBC group. american government is directly involved in MBC group.
so they done a lot of mistakes and for me its unforgivable and shouldn't go unnoticed. plus the dirty mind games they do and how they play with words in news. pure american dirty tactics.
now days when they consult a shaikh they bring a fool that says drinking alcohol is not haram if you don't get drunk.
and the alcohol that is forbidden is wine only
so there you go guys cheers we can drink beer

correction @al-Hasani the quran clip isnt king salman

It's a somewhat liberal channel (nothing wrong with that IMO) but I don't see any anti-Islamic rhetoric or hidden agenda.

That's what the video says and the voice reminds me of that of King Salman. if that's not King Salman then who is it? An unknown twin brother, lol? The voice is really similar in any case if the clip is mistaken.

 

[Rakan.SA]

It's a somewhat liberal channel (nothing wrong with that IMO) but I don't see any anti-Islamic rhetoric or hidden agenda.

That's what the video says and the voice reminds me of that of King Salman. if that's not King Salman then who is it? A twin brother, lol? The voice is really similar in any case if the clip is mistaken.

its a liberal channel aimed at saudis for a reason.. and if controlled by americans then we have a huge problem. war tactics begins with winning hearts and minds. brainwashing . psychological warfare.
so media is the best platform to launch these kinds of battles.
so its wrong and its dangerous.

i forgot the name... but they said it wasnt him.

 

[al-Hasani]

its a liberal channel aimed at saudis for a reason.. and if controlled by americans then we have a huge problem. war tactics begins with winning hearts and minds. brainwashing . psychological warfare.
so media is the best platform to launch these kinds of battles.
so its wrong and its dangerous.

i forgot the name... but they said it wasnt him.

Bro, are you not overreacting here? I really have not seen any anti-Islamic rhetoric from Al-Arabiya. Let alone the Arabic version of Al-Arabiya. I actually think that it is good that there are different opinions and media platforms as long as the fundamentals are closely guarded and unchangeable.

The Americans already have a huge influence on all fields in KSA, the GCC and Muslim world as a whole. Limiting their influence is impossible. Only North Korea have succeeded and nobody wants to emulate that shithole.

Ok, some sources claim that it is الشيخ صالح المقيطيب and not King Salman. I don't really know. Really similar voices. Judged by the voice then I still believe that it is King Salman as the video says.

 

[Rakan.SA]

Bro, are you not overreacting here? I really have not seen any anti-Islamic rhetoric from Al-Arabiya. Let alone the Arabic version of Al-Arabiya. I actually think that it is good that there are different opinions and media platforms as long as the fundamentals are closely guarded and unchangeable.

The Americans already have a huge influence on all fields in KSA, the GCC and Muslim world as a whole. Limiting their influence is impossible. Only North Korea have succeeded and nobody wants to emulate that shithole.

Ok, some sources claim that it is الشيخ صالح المقيطيب and not King Salman. I don't really know. Really similar voices. Judged by the voice then I still believe that it is King Salman as the video says.

lol no brother im not... i call them العبريه
they have done many mistakes. im not making things up or paranoid.
a lot of religious, intellectual and professors have noticed this too its not new.

 

[al-Hasani]

lol no brother im not... i call them العبريه
they have done many mistakes. im not making things up or paranoid.
a lot of religious, intellectual and professors have noticed this too its not new.

How about the female news anchors? Is that not helping on the opinion?

Well, I will monitor them closer then, lol. I still believe that they are harmless. Besides it's not like there are no liberals in KSA anyway. Always were. The vast majority of the liberal lot are not against Islam. I just believe that they want to see certain changes. Anyway we are a bit off-topic and I am tired. It's late here.