Al Jawhara bint Ibrahim Al Ibrahim explained

Spouse:King Fahd
Issue:Prince Abdulaziz
Full Name:Al Jawhara bint Ibrahim Al Ibrahim
Father:Ibrahim Al Ibrahim
House:Al Saud (by marriage)

Al Jawhara bint Ibrahim Al Ibrahim (Arabic: الجوهرة بنت إبراهيم آل إبراهيم) is one of the spouses of King Fahd who ruled the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between 1982 and 2005 and mother of Prince Abdulaziz.

Background

Al Jawhara Al Ibrahim is a member of wealthy merchant Al Ibrahim family.[1] [2] Her brothers are businessmen, including Waleed bin Ibrahim. One of her sisters, Maha Al Ibrahim, was married to former deputy minister of defense and aviation, 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 King Fahd.[5] She became the fourth and favorite spouse of him.[6] [7] They had a son, 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 Sudairi Seven. The fact that she travelled with King Abdallah to Kuwait in January 2007 to pay the family's respects upon the death of the Amir 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Who's Who in the House of Saud. 22 December 2002. 9 February 2013. The New York Times.
  2. News: Anna O'Leary. The Al Saud runs the country as a family fiefdom. Salem. 2 April 2013. 17 January 2012.
  3. Web site: HH Princess Al-Jawhara bint Ibrahim. 2010. King Abdulaziz University. 14 May 2012.
  4. Baria Alamuddin. Princess Al Jawhara Ibrahim Al Ibrahim in her first Interview. 21 July 2012. 14 May 2012. https://archive.today/20120721105509/http://www.ainalyaqeen.com/issues/20040507/feat5en.htm. dead. Ain Al Yaqeen. Al Hayat. 7 May 2004.
  5. News: Steve Coll. An intimate look at the Bin Laden family. 9 February 2013. NBC News. 5 April 2008.
  6. News: Robert Baer. The Fall of the House of Saud. The Atlantic. May 2003. 9 February 2013.
  7. News: William Safire. The Split in the Saudi Royal Family. 27. 12 September 2002. 6 April 2013. The New York Times.
  8. News: Al Anoud bint Abdulaziz; King Fahd's Wife. Los Angeles Times. 9 February 2013. 16 March 1999.
  9. News: First wife of King Fahd dies. 9 February 2013. Associated Press. 9 May 1999.
  10. News: Steve Coll. We all worship the same God October 1984 to February 1985. The New York Times. 13 May 2012. 31 March 2008.
  11. Naomi Sakr. Women and Media in Saudi Arabia: Rhetoric, Reductionism and Realities. British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies. 2008. 35. 3. 397. 20455617. 10.1080/13530190802525197. 143821700 . Naomi Sakr.
  12. Web site: Talal Kapoor. A Royal Holiday in Spain (part two). Datarabia. 11 May 2012. 1 February 2007.
  13. https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/profile-prince-promise-and-peril-mohammed-bin-salmans-vision-2030 Profile of a Prince: Promise and Peril in Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030