Page 7 - 2014-2015
P. 7
Volume 1 Issue 1
Farewell, King Abdullah
A news so painstakingly shocking, it left the world in tears
It was on January 23rd, 2015 where the The news of his passing away left a
world bid a sorrow farewell to the Custo- pang in the hearts of the inhabitants
dian of the two holy mosques, Abdullah of his kingdom, both Saudis and non-
bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the king of Saudi Saudis alike. This is so because the
Arabia. King Abdullah left this world at late king's generosity was endless, his
the age of 90, having ruled the kindgom love for his country prominent and his
for over a decade. Under his rule, the charisma unmatched. However, as the
kingdom's betterment was sought after saying goes, "the show must go on",
and this was evident in the example of and one fated departure led to the
women's rights reaching new heights arrival of the successor to the throne,
with respect to making them eligible to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
vote for municipal councils.
By Hanna Shehata (12H)
7
Farewell, King Abdullah
A news so painstakingly shocking, it left the world in tears
It was on January 23rd, 2015 where the The news of his passing away left a
world bid a sorrow farewell to the Custo- pang in the hearts of the inhabitants
dian of the two holy mosques, Abdullah of his kingdom, both Saudis and non-
bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the king of Saudi Saudis alike. This is so because the
Arabia. King Abdullah left this world at late king's generosity was endless, his
the age of 90, having ruled the kindgom love for his country prominent and his
for over a decade. Under his rule, the charisma unmatched. However, as the
kingdom's betterment was sought after saying goes, "the show must go on",
and this was evident in the example of and one fated departure led to the
women's rights reaching new heights arrival of the successor to the throne,
with respect to making them eligible to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
vote for municipal councils.
By Hanna Shehata (12H)
7
