Faisal of Saudi Arabia Quotes

Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975. He emerged as an influential royal politician under his father King Abdulaziz and brother King Saud. As the result of a struggle for power with King Saud, Faisal overthrew Saud in a coup and became king himself.

As king, he is credited with implementing a policy of modernization and reform. His main foreign policy themes were pan-Islamism, anti-Communism, and pro-Palestinian nationalism. He successfully stabilized the kingdom's bureaucracy, and his reign had significant popularity among Saudis despite his reforms facing some controversy. In 1975 he was assassinated by his nephew Faisal bin Musaid.

✵ 14. April 1906 – 25. March 1975
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Famous Faisal of Saudi Arabia Quotes

“Our constitution is Quran.”

Responding to the demands for a written constitution, October 20, 1967. http://www.muqatel.com/openshare/Wthaek/Khotob/Khotub13/AKhotub119_6-1.htm_cvt.htm#أم%20القرى

“I am a man of great age and my wish is to pray two rak'ahs in the al-Aqsa mosque before I die, can I get my wish?”

quora.com https://www.quora.com/What-is-your-stance-on-the-Arab-Israeli-conflict

“If I were not a king, I would be a teacher.”

https://www.kff.com/king-faisal-bin-abdulaziz/

“God gave man two ears and one tongue so we could listen twice as much as we talk.”

As per an article published in the New York Times in 1975, this was King Faisal's favorite quote. https://www.nytimes.com/1975/03/26/archives/faisal-rich-and-powerful-led-saudis-into-20th-century-and-to-arab.html

“Our youth education is based on three pillars: belief, science and work.”

https://www.kff.com/king-faisal-bin-abdulaziz/

Faisal of Saudi Arabia Quotes

“Be honey to those who seek your friendship, but deadly poison to those who dare attack you.”

https://www.nytimes.com/1975/03/26/archives/faisal-rich-and-powerful-led-saudis-into-20th-century-and-to-arab.html

“Arm yourselves with science.”

https://www.kff.com/king-faisal-bin-abdulaziz/

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