Ahad bint Abdullah explained

Full Name:Ahad bint Abdullah bin Hamad Al Busaidiyah
Ahad bint Abdullah
Consort:yes
Succession:Consort of the Sultan of Oman
Reign:11 January 2020 – present
Birth Date:4 April 1970
Birth Place:Muscat, Oman
Issue:Theyazin bin Haitham
Bilarab bin Haitham
Thuraya bint Haitham
Omaima bint Haitham
House:Al Said
Father:Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Busaidi
Religion:Ibadi Islam

Sayyida Ahad bint Abdullah bin Hamad Al Busaidiyah (Arabic: عهد بنت عبدالله بن حمد البوسعيدية; born 4 April 1970) is the wife of the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq.[1] [2]

Early life

Sayyida Ahad is the daughter of Sayyid Abdullah bin Hamad Al Busaidi, a former Undersecretary for Justice in the Ministry of Justice, Awqaf, and Islamic Affairs and former Governor of Musandam.[3] [4] She is descended from Ahmad bin Said, the first ruler of Oman from the Al Said dynasty.[5]

She completed her early education in Oman and then her higher education in Sociology outside of the country.[6]

Marriage and children

Sayyida Ahad bint Abdullah and her husband, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, have four children:[7] [8]

First Lady of Oman

Ahad became the first lady of Oman upon her husband's accession on 11 January 2020 following the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said on 10 January 2020.[12] She made her first public appearance on October 17th for National Women's Day. She hosted an event at Al Baraka Palace to honor 50 Omani women for their role in society.[13] [14]

Ahad Foundation

In 2021, she started the Ahad Foundation to support women, people with disabilities and people with limited income. The first project was the Ahad al Khair convoy to deliver aid families affected by Cyclone Shaheen.[15] [16] The foundation also supports the Omani Lawyers' Association's Fak Kurbah initiative to secure the release of people imprisoned for debt.[17] [18]

Title and style

Oman does not use a corresponding Sultana title for the consort of the Sultan. Instead Ahad is referred to as Al Sayyida Al Jalila which can be translated as The Great Lady, The Honorable Lady, or The Venerable Lady.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: QNA. Wife of Amir offers condolences to wife of Sultan of Oman. The Peninsula. 16 January 2020. 29 July 2020. 29 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200729081058/https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/16/01/2020/Wife-of-Amir-offers-condolences-to-wife-of-Sultan-of-Oman. live.
  2. Web site: Ministry of Information of the Sultanate of Oman. 30 July 2020. Chair of the Public Women Association Offers Her Condolences to the Omani People on the Passing of the Late Sultan Qaboos. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201018155535/https://www.omaninfo.om/topics/59/show/303217. 18 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Royal Decree 100/84 Appointing the Undersecretary for Justice in the Ministry of Justice, Awqaf, and Islamic Affairs. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200903194353/https://qanoon.om/p/1984/rd1984100/. 3 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Royal Decree 38/90 Appointing a Governor of the Region of Musandam. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200903191328/https://qanoon.om/p/1990/rd1990038/. 3 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Who is the distinguished lady, wife of His Majesty the Sultan? . Shabiba . 15 April 2024 . Arabic . 16 October 2020.
  6. Web site: Diaz . Carlos . Get to know Ahad Al Busaidiyah, first lady of Oman, as she marks her birthday . The National News . 5 April 2024 . 4 April 2023.
  7. Web site: Oman's new ruler chosen to provide continuity. 11 January 2020. www.reuters.com. 18 January 2021. 24 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124114713/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-oman-sultan-newsmaker-idUSKBN1ZA0KV. live.
  8. Web site: Who is the new Sultan of Oman?. 13 January 2020. Tehran Times. 18 January 2021. 26 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201126131527/https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/444092/Who-is-the-new-Sultan-of-Oman. live.
  9. Web site: 2021-01-13. Sultan’s eldest son will become Oman’s crown prince, new decree says. 2021-01-13. Arab News. en. 18 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118231130/https://www.arabnews.com/node/1791601/middle-east. live.
  10. Web site: Theyazin Bin Haitham: Oman crown prince marries Meyyan Bint Shihab . 5 April 2024 . 16 November 2021.
  11. Web site: Elgebaly . Sondos . Mr. Belarab bin Haitham, son of the Sultan of Oman, gives birth to his first child . Harpers Bazaar Arabia . 15 April 2024 . Arabic . 13 December 2023.
  12. Web site: Al Shurafa . Sara . Will opened: Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Al Said succeeds Sultan Qaboos of Oman . Gulf News . 5 April 2024 . 12 January 2020.
  13. Web site: Oman's first lady in debut speech for National Women’s Day . The National News . 5 April 2024 . 18 October 2020.
  14. Web site: Morris . Olivia . The first lady of Oman has made her debut public appearance . Emirates Woman . 5 April 2024 . 18 October 2020.
  15. Web site: Kothaneth . Lakshmi . Ahad Foundation reaches out to women & children . Oman Daily Observer . 5 April 2024 . 17 October 2021.
  16. Web site: Ahad Foundation to operate convoy to cyclone-hit wilayats on Omani Women's Day . Olom . 5 April 2024 . 17 October 2021.
  17. Web site: Ahad Foundation supports Fak Kurbah . Muscat Daily . 5 April 2024 . 22 March 2023.
  18. Web site: Ahad Foundation secures release of some prisoners . Times of Oman . 5 April 2024 . 26 March 2024.
  19. Web site: "The Venerable Lady"...Does Ahad bin Abdullah hold the first title of First Lady in the Gulf? . Muwatin . 8 April 2024 . 13 April 2021.

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