Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (Arabic: خادم الحرمين الشريفين khādim al-ḥaramain al-šarīfain), a historical term, was a pious title taken by the Ayyubids, the Mamluk Sultans of Egypt, and the Ottoman Sultans; it has been revived by modern Saudi kings.[1]
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It is most known today as the title taken by the King of Saudi Arabia in his role as protector of the two holiest mosques in Islam, Al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and Al-Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina.[1][2] This role had traditionally been that of the Caliph.
The first Saudi king to assume the title was Fahd bin Abdul Aziz in 1986.[1] King Fahd replaced the term "His Majesty" with "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques". The reigning king, Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, has taken the same title after the death of King Fahd, his half brother, in 2005.[2]
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- ^ a b c Wood, Paul (August 1, 2005). "Life and legacy of King Fahd". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4734505.stm. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
- ^ a b "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz". http://www.saudiembassy.or.jp/En/SA/custodian2.htm. Retrieved April 6, 2011.
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