Find A Grave - Saudi Arabia

Al-Sanussi, Fatima b. 1911 d. October 3, 2009
Arabic Royalty. She was the only Queen of Libya. Born in the Libyan oasis of Kufra, Fatima, who never knew her exact birthdate, was descenced from the Sanussi family which had founded a revivalist Moslem sect in Mecca in 1837. At 18, she was forced by tribal warfare to flee to Egypt on camelback, but soon returned; in 1931, she married Idris, a kinsman 20 years her senior, who had succeded to leadership of the Sanussi branch of Islam. In 1949, as a reward for assistance to the British in WWII...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Hamza Cemetery, Medina, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Al-Saud, Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz b. 1923 d. August 1, 2005
Saudi Arabia Monarch. He reigned as the fifth King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 1982 until his death in 200h. He managed to maintain a balance between the demanding forces and influences in his country, making his country a leader in the Arab and Islamic World, and a significant leader in the international community. Born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 1923 (his exact date of birth is not known), when his father, Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud was completing the unification of the Kingdom of Saudi...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
al-Oud Cemetery, Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Amin, Idi b. January 1, 1925 d. August 16, 2003
Ugandan Dictator and Military Leader. Idi Amin was born in either 1924 or 1925, but his exact birthdate is not known. He helped to overthrow President Milton Obote, and was officially made leader on January 25, 1971, taking office, one week later. Amin served as the ruler of Uganda from February 2, 1971 until April 11, 1979. During his 8 year reign, over 500,000 innocent people were killed. In April 1979, he was forced out of office and he fled to Libya, Iraq, and then finally to Saudi Arabia...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Cause of death: Mulitiple organ failure
Ruwais Cemetery, Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Faisal, King b. 1906 d. March 25, 1975
Saudi Royalty. Faisal served as the King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 until his. He also served as the Governor of Hijaz in 1926, and as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1932. A native of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Abdelaziz Al Saud was born the third son of King Ibn Saud and Queen Tarfa bin Abdullah ibn Abd al-Latif al-Shaykh. A direct descendent of the Arab theologian Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab al Tamimi, he was noted for his vast oil fields, and his relationship with the United States...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
al-Oud Cemetery, Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Idris I b. March 12, 1890 d. May 25, 1983
King of Libya. A grandson of the founder of the Senussi Muslim sect, he became leader of the group in 1917. Idris was acknowledged in 1920 by the Italian government as emir of Cyrenaica, but had to flee to Egypt in 1922 after quarreling with the Italy's new fascist government. He was restored to power by the British in 1943 and became Libya's first king when independence was granted in 1951. Throughout his reign, Idris grew unpopular in Libya due to the close ties he had with Great Britain...[Read More] (Bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye)
Maqbarat Al Baqi, Medina, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Khalid, King b. 1912 d. June 13, 1982
Saudi Royalty. Born Khalid bin Abdul Aziz, he was King of Saudi Arabia from 1975 until his death. The King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and the King Khalid Military City were named in his honour.
al-Oud Cemetery, Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Muhammed the Prophet b. April 26, 570 d. June 8, 632
Muhammad was the founder of the religion of Islam. He is considered by Muslims and Baha'is to be a messenger and prophet of God, and by Muslims the last law-bearer in a series of Islamic prophets. Most Muslims consider him to be the last prophet of God as taught by the Quran. Muslims thus consider him the restorer of an uncorrupted original monotheistic faith (islam) of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and other prophets.
Al-Masjid al-Nabawi, Medina, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Saud, Ibn b. November 26, 1880 d. November 9, 1953
Saudi Royalty. He was the founder and first King of Saudi Arabia. Saud consolidated his power and assumed the new Saudi throne in 1932, after years of inter-tribal warfare. He ruled until his death. During Saud's reign, oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia in 1938. (Bio by: K)
al-Oud Cemetery, Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

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