Lolowah bint Faisal Al Saud (also spelled Loulwa; Arabic: لولوة بنت الفيصل آل سعود, romanized: Lūluwah Al Fayṣal Āl Suʿūd; born 1948) is a daughter of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia and Iffat Al Thunayan. She is considered one of the most publicly visible female members of the Saudi royal family.[1] She is a prominent activist for women's education and other social issues in Saudi Arabia.[2]
Lolowah bint Faisal was one of nine children of King Faisal and Iffat Al Thunayan. Her mother, Iffat, was born to a Turkish family.[3] She was brought up in a palace in Ta’if. Like Faisal's other children, she was educated abroad, and attended high school in Lausanne, Switzerland.[4] She married one of her cousins, Saud bin Abdul Muhsin, with whom she had three children, but divorced after ten years.[4][5]
Princess Lolowah's cousin, Faisal bin Musaid, assassinated her father in March 1975, when Lolowah was 27.[6]
Women's issuesedit
Princess Lolowah has dedicated her life to improving the welfare of women in Saudi Arabia, especially in the field of education. She has been a member of the Al Nahdah Philanthropic Society for Women in Riyadh since 1970. From 1990 to 1999, she assisted her mother, Queen Iffat in supervising the Dar Al Hanan School in Jeddah, the first private female high school in Saudi Arabia. Along with her mother and siblings, she helped found Effat College (now Effat University) in 1999.[7][8]
Lolowah was involved in all the phases of the college's founding, from raising funds, developing the curriculum, overseeing construction to the hiring of faculty and staff.[9] She serves as the university's vice chair of the Board of Founders and Board of Trustees, and general supervisor.She allowed herself to be photographed by Western media for the first time in 2005.[4]
During a public session at the 2007 World Economic Forum, Lolowah spoke out against the ban on driving for women in Saudi Arabia.[1] In addition to advocating more rights for Saudi women, she also works against misconceptions about women in Saudi Arabia that exist in the West. She insists Muslim women are accorded equal rights but not necessarily the same rights as men.[4]
Representing Saudi Arabiaedit
Princess Lolowah has also represented Saudi Arabia at various international forums. She served as a member of the Committee of International Trade of the Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industries. In 2006, she led a delegation of Saudi businesswomen to Hong Kong.[1] She has participated in Saudi trade missions abroad, accompanying senior Saudi royal family members on diplomatic travels.[10]
Lolowah has given many speeches worldwide on the advancement of Muslim women.[11] She is a member of the summit agenda of the World Economic Forum and participated in the forum's sessions.[12] During the 2008 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, she presented the working session "What Kind of Education for What Kind of World?", delivering a speech focusing on the philosophy of education.[13] She was the keynote speaker at the London Middle East Institute Conference at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London in 2003.[10] At home, she is a board member of the King Faisal Foundation.[10]
Like her father King Faisal, Princess Lolowah speaks fluent English and French in addition to her native Arabic.[4][14]
Honoursedit
In 2009, Princess Lolowah received an honorary degree from Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts.[9][15] She also spoke at the commencement ceremony. Mount Holyoke College played a consultative role in the founding of Effat University.[9]
^ abc. Mount Holyoke College Speaker. 6 April 2009. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
^ abc. Saudi-US Relations Information Service. 5 June 2005. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
^. Arab News. 28 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
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^. AMEinfo. 23 January 2008. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
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^Amanda Aultman (9 April 2009). . The Mount Holyoke News. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
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Lolowah redirects here For other uses see Lulwa In this Arabic name the surname is Al Saud Lolowah bint Faisal Al Saud also spelled Loulwa Arabic لولوة بنت الفيصل آل سعود romanized Luluwah Al Fayṣal Al Suʿud born 1948 is a daughter of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia and Iffat Al Thunayan She is considered one of the most publicly visible female members of the Saudi royal family 1 She is a prominent activist for women s education and other social issues in Saudi Arabia 2 Lolowah bint Faisal Al SaudPrincess Lolowah at the 2008 World Economic Forum regional meeting in TurkeyBorn1948 age 75 76 Ta if Saudi ArabiaSpouseSaud bin Abdul Muhsin Al Saud divorced NamesLolowah bint Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al SaudHouseAl SaudFatherKing FaisalMotherIffat Al Thunayan Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Women s issues 1 2 Representing Saudi Arabia 2 Honours 3 Ancestry 4 ReferencesBiography editLolowah bint Faisal was one of nine children of King Faisal and Iffat Al Thunayan Her mother Iffat was born to a Turkish family 3 She was brought up in a palace in Ta if Like Faisal s other children she was educated abroad and attended high school in Lausanne Switzerland 4 She married one of her cousins Saud bin Abdul Muhsin with whom she had three children but divorced after ten years 4 5 Princess Lolowah s cousin Faisal bin Musaid assassinated her father in March 1975 when Lolowah was 27 6 Women s issues edit Princess Lolowah has dedicated her life to improving the welfare of women in Saudi Arabia especially in the field of education She has been a member of the Al Nahdah Philanthropic Society for Women in Riyadh since 1970 From 1990 to 1999 she assisted her mother Queen Iffat in supervising the Dar Al Hanan School in Jeddah the first private female high school in Saudi Arabia Along with her mother and siblings she helped found Effat College now Effat University in 1999 7 8 Lolowah was involved in all the phases of the college s founding from raising funds developing the curriculum overseeing construction to the hiring of faculty and staff 9 She serves as the university s vice chair of the Board of Founders and Board of Trustees and general supervisor She allowed herself to be photographed by Western media for the first time in 2005 4 During a public session at the 2007 World Economic Forum Lolowah spoke out against the ban on driving for women in Saudi Arabia 1 In addition to advocating more rights for Saudi women she also works against misconceptions about women in Saudi Arabia that exist in the West She insists Muslim women are accorded equal rights but not necessarily the same rights as men 4 Representing Saudi Arabia edit Princess Lolowah has also represented Saudi Arabia at various international forums She served as a member of the Committee of International Trade of the Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industries In 2006 she led a delegation of Saudi businesswomen to Hong Kong 1 She has participated in Saudi trade missions abroad accompanying senior Saudi royal family members on diplomatic travels 10 Lolowah has given many speeches worldwide on the advancement of Muslim women 11 She is a member of the summit agenda of the World Economic Forum and participated in the forum s sessions 12 During the 2008 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos she presented the working session What Kind of Education for What Kind of World delivering a speech focusing on the philosophy of education 13 She was the keynote speaker at the London Middle East Institute Conference at the School of Oriental and African Studies London in 2003 10 At home she is a board member of the King Faisal Foundation 10 Like her father King Faisal Princess Lolowah speaks fluent English and French in addition to her native Arabic 4 14 Honours editIn 2009 Princess Lolowah received an honorary degree from Mount Holyoke College Massachusetts 9 15 She also spoke at the commencement ceremony Mount Holyoke College played a consultative role in the founding of Effat University 9 Ancestry editAncestors of Lolowah bint Faisal Al Saud16 Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud8 Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al Saud17 Sara bint Mishari bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Saud4 Ibn Saud18 Ahmed Al Kabir bin Mohammed bin Turki Al Sudairi9 Sara bint Ahmed Al Sudairi19 Hessa bint Muhanna bin Saleh Al Nuwairan2 Faisal of Saudi Arabia20 Abdulateef bin Abdulrahman Al Sheikh10 Abdullah bin Abdulateef Al Sheikh5 Tarfa bint Abdullah Al Sheikh11 Haya bint Abdul Rahman Al Muqbel1 Lolowah bint Faisal Al Saud24 Abdullah bin Thunayan Al Saud12 Abdullah bin Abdullah Al Saud6 Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Saud13 Tazeruh Hanim3 Iffat bint Mohammad Al Thunayan7 AsiaReferences edit a b c Sally Buzbee 2 January 2007 Saudi Princess Would Let Women Drive The Washington Post Associated Press Retrieved 2 May 2011 H R H Princess Lolowah Al Faisal Al Saud World Economic Forum Archived from the original on 27 September 2015 Retrieved 2 May 2011 Steve Coll 1 April 2008 The Bin Ladens An Arabian Family in the American Century Penguin Publishing Group p 163 ISBN 978 1 101 20272 2 a b c d e Cassandra Jardine 12 December 2005 There s such ignorance about us The Daily Telegraph Retrieved 2 May 2011 Gary Samuel Samore 1984 Royal Family Politics in Saudi Arabia 1953 1982 PhD thesis Harvard University p 256 ProQuest 303295482 James Wynbrandt 2010 A Brief History of Saudi Arabia Infobase Publishing p 236 ISBN 978 0 8160 7876 9 Effat University Board of Founders Effat University Board of Trustees a b c Ireland s President Is Commencement Mount Holyoke College Speaker 6 April 2009 Archived from the original on 22 November 2021 Retrieved 2 May 2011 a b c Building Bridges A Conversation with Princess Loulwa Al Faisal Saudi US Relations Information Service 5 June 2005 Archived from the original on 24 April 2011 Retrieved 2 May 2011 Princess Lolowah offers support to women s leadership forum Arab News 28 October 2010 Archived from the original on 6 November 2010 Retrieved 2 May 2011 HRH Princess Lolowah Al Faisal 6th World Islamic Economic Forum Retrieved 2 May 2011 permanent dead link HRH Princess Loulwa Al Faisal presents working session at WEF AMEinfo 23 January 2008 Archived from the original on 10 October 2012 Retrieved 2 May 2011 Man in the news King Faisal The Telegraph 5 November 1964 Retrieved 21 July 2013 Amanda Aultman 9 April 2009 Irish President to speak at commencement The Mount Holyoke News Archived from the original on 30 August 2011 Retrieved 3 May 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lolowah bint Faisal Al Saud amp oldid 1200235372, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
