Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
| Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques | |
|---|---|
| خَادِمُ ٱلْحَرَمَيْنِ ٱلشَّرِيفَيْنِ Khādim al-Ḥaramayn aš-Šarīfayn (in Arabic) | |
| Incumbent | |
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| Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud since 23 January 2015 | |
| Details | |
| Style | Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (formal) or Al-Yamamah Palace (Riyadh) Al-Salam Palace (Jeddah) |
| Website | https://www.alharamain.gov.sa/ |
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (abbreviation CTHM;
The Muslim 500, as well as the most powerful Muslim and Arab ruler in the world.[4]
| Styles of The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques | |
|---|---|
Reference style | Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques |
| Spoken style | His Majesty |
History
It is believed that the first person to use the title was Saladin.[5]
After
The first King of
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, took the same title after the death of King Abdullah, his half brother, on 23 January 2015.[2]
References
- ^ a b Wood, Paul (1 August 2005). "Life and legacy of King Fahd". BBC News. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz". The Saudi Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. Archived from the original on 20 January 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ISBN 0-87779-546-0. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b Fakkar, Galal (27 January 2015). "Story behind the king's title". Arab News. Jeddah. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ISBN 978-975-389-566-8.
- ^ İlber Ortaylı, "Yavuz Sultan Selim" Archived 14 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Milliyet (In Turkish)
- ^ "İlber Ortaylı, "Surre alayı Topkapı Sarayı'ndan geçiyor"" [İlber Ortaylı, "The Surre procession passes through Topkapı Palace"]. Milliyet (in Turkish). 20 April 2008. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
- ^ "Fahad played pivotal role in development". Gulf Daily News. 2 August 2005. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.