Al Jawhara bint Ibrahim Al Ibrahim

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Al Jawhara bint Ibrahim Al Ibrahim
Spouse
Prince Abdulaziz
Names
Al Jawhara bint Ibrahim Al Ibrahim
HouseAl Saud (by marriage)
FatherIbrahim Al Ibrahim

Al Jawhara bint Ibrahim Al Ibrahim (

Prince Abdulaziz
.

Background

Al Jawhara Al Ibrahim is a member of wealthy merchant Al Ibrahim family.

Prince Abdul Rahman. Another sister, Mohdi Al Ibrahim, is married to former Saudi minister of higher education,[3] Khaled Al Angari.[4]

Personal life and views

Al Jawhara Al Ibrahim divorced from her first husband to wed

Prince Abdulaziz, who is the youngest child of King Fahd.[8][9]

After King Fahd experienced a stroke in 1995, limiting his capacity, he became dependent on her, who assisted him with all matters, including public affairs.[6] Her eminence at his side provided her brothers with the opportunity to become influential businessmen, leading to jealousy and gossip in royal circles.[10] In 2004 Al Jawhara Al Ibrahim argued that Saudi women should strictly follow the Islamic values and traditions in her speech at the graduation ceremony for female students at King Abdulaziz University.[11] She also added that satellite TV channels were organizing "campaigns against Muslim women in general, and Saudi women in particular."[11]

Later life

Following the death of King Fahd in August 2005, Al Jawhara Al Ibrahim remained as an influential and respected member of the royal family, and had close relations with senior royals, especially King Fahd's full brothers - the

Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah was considered to be a sign of her continuing influence.[12]

After

King Salman came to power and his son Mohammed became crown prince, they made Al Jawhara vacate her palace home.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Who's Who in the House of Saud". The New York Times. 22 December 2002. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  2. ^ Anna O'Leary (17 January 2012). "The Al Saud runs the country as a family fiefdom". Salem. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  3. ^ "HH Princess Al-Jawhara bint Ibrahim". King Abdulaziz University. 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  4. ^ Baria Alamuddin (7 May 2004). "Princess Al Jawhara Ibrahim Al Ibrahim in her first Interview". Ain Al Yaqeen. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012. {{cite magazine}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  5. ^ Steve Coll (5 April 2008). "An intimate look at the Bin Laden family". NBC News. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  6. ^ a b Robert Baer (May 2003). "The Fall of the House of Saud". The Atlantic. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  7. ^ William Safire (12 September 2002). "The Split in the Saudi Royal Family". The New York Times. p. 27. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Al Anoud bint Abdulaziz; King Fahd's Wife". Los Angeles Times. 16 March 1999. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  9. ^ "First wife of King Fahd dies". Associated Press. 9 May 1999. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  10. ^ Steve Coll (31 March 2008). "We all worship the same God October 1984 to February 1985". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
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  12. ^ a b Talal Kapoor (1 February 2007). "A Royal Holiday in Spain (part two)". Datarabia. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  13. ^ Profile of a Prince: Promise and Peril in Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030, Karen Elliott House, April 2019, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs