Musa'id bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (26 June 1923 – 19 August 2013)[1] was the twelfth son of King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia. He was a businessman[2] and the father of Faisal bin Musaid, the assassin of his half-brother King Faisal.
Musa'id bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Born
26 June 1923
Died
19 August 2013(2013-08-19) (aged 90)
Spouse
Watfa bint Muhammad bin Talal Al Rashid Fatima bint Hashim bin Turki
Musa'id was born in 1923. His father was King Abdulaziz and his mother was Jawhara bint Saad bin Abdul Muhsin Al Sudairi. Before marrying King Abdulaziz, Jawhara had been married to his full brother Sa'ad bin Abdul Rahman until the latter's death in the Battle of Kanzan in 1915.[3] After Jawhara's death, her sister Haya also married Abdulaziz. She was the mother of Prince Badr, Prince Abdul Majid and Prince Abdul Illah.
Prince Musa'id's son Faisal murdered King Faisal, a half-brother of Musa'id.
Following the discovery of oil in Saudi Arabia, Musa'id and his brothers began to live in several European cities, including Paris and London among the others.[5] During this period Musa'id was caught in an inappropriate manner in Paris and was immediately sent to Saudi Arabia.[5] His father, King Abdulaziz, confined Musa'id to the palace which made their relations negative decreasing the latter's potential chance to rule the country.[5]
Musa'id married Watfa, a daughter of Muhammad bin Talal, the 12th (and last) Rashidi emir. Their son Faisal bin Musaid was born in Riyadh on 4 April 1944. He subsequently divorced Watfa. His sons and daughters by Watfa were much closer to their maternal Rashidi relatives than their paternal relatives, Al Sauds.[6]
In 1965, Musa'id son Khaled, who was a fervent Wahhabite,[7] was killed during a Riyadh protest against the introduction of television in Saudi Arabia.[8] The details of his death are disputed. Some reports allege that he died resisting arrest outside his own home.[6] No investigation over his death was ever initiated.
On 25 March 1975 Musa'id's son Faisal went to the Royal Palace in Riyadh, where King Faisal was holding a majlis. He joined a Kuwaiti delegation and lined up to meet the king. The king recognized his nephew and bent his head forward, so that the younger Faisal could kiss the king's head in a sign of respect. The prince took out a revolver from his robe and shot the King twice in the head. His third shot missed and he threw the gun away. King Faisal fell to the floor. Bodyguards with swords and submachine guns arrested the prince. The king was quickly rushed to a hospital but doctors failed to save him.[10]
Initial reports described Prince Faisal as "mentally deranged." He was moved to a Riyadh prison. He was deemed sane to be tried.[11] He was found guilty of murder. Hours after the verdict, he was publicly decapitated in Riyadh. The assassin's brother Bandar was also imprisoned, but was released a year later.[6]
Later life
Prince Musa'id did not hold any significant administrative positions and hence he was sidelined for the throne. The involvement of his son Faisal in the assassination of King Faisal could also have weakened his position. In addition he seemingly never sought one. He gradually lost his eyesight after the death of his first son, Khalid. He lived an austere private life where he was known to be pious.
Death
The Royal Diwan announced that Prince Musa'id had died on 19 August 2013.[1] He was the second eldest living son of King Abdulaziz at the time of his death next only to Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. It was announced that funeral prayers for the late prince would be held at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh the next day and a three-day mourning period was also declared.[12]
^ ab"Saudi Arabia announces demise of Prince Musad bin Abdulaziz". Kuwait News Agency. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
^Ayman Al Yassini (August 1982). The Relationship between Religion and State in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (PhD thesis). McGill University. OCLC 896879684.
^"Appendix 6. The Sons of Abdulaziz" (PDF). Springer. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
^Joseph A. Kechichian (2001). Succession In Saudi Arabia. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 11. ISBN978-0-312-23880-3.
^ abcJennifer Bond Reed (2006). The Saudi Royal Family (Modern World Leaders). New York: Chelsea House Publishers. pp. 42–43.
^ abcMadawi Al Rasheed (1991). Politics in an Arabian Oasis. The Rashidis of Saudi Arabia. New York: I. B. Tauirs & Co. Ltd. pp. 251–252.
^Tariq Ali (2001). "Kingdom of corruption: Keeping an eye on the ball: the Saudi connection". Index on Censorship. 30: 14–18. doi:10.1080/03064220108536972.
^Alexander Bligh (1985). "The Saudi religious elite (Ulama) as participant in the political system of the kingdom". International Journal of Middle East Studies. 17: 37–50. doi:10.1017/S0020743800028750.
^"Blades owner Prince Abdullah open to business with bin Laden family". Reuters. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
^. Time Magazine. 7 April 1975. Archived from the original on 12 December 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
^Faisal's lawyer Will Stand Trial Milwaukee Sentinel. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 31 March 1975: 2. Print.
^"Prince Musaed bin Abdul Aziz passes away". Arab News. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
January 20, 2023
musa, abdulaziz, saud, june, 1923, august, 2013, twelfth, king, abdulaziz, founder, saudi, arabia, businessman, father, faisal, musaid, assassin, half, brother, king, faisal, born26, june, 1923died19, august, 2013, 2013, aged, spousewatfa, bint, muhammad, tala. Musa id bin Abdulaziz Al Saud 26 June 1923 19 August 2013 1 was the twelfth son of King Abdulaziz the founder of Saudi Arabia He was a businessman 2 and the father of Faisal bin Musaid the assassin of his half brother King Faisal Musa id bin Abdulaziz Al SaudBorn26 June 1923Died19 August 2013 2013 08 19 aged 90 SpouseWatfa bint Muhammad bin Talal Al RashidFatima bint Hashim bin TurkiIssueList Prince KhaledPrince FaisalPrince BandarPrincess Al JawharaPrince AbdullahPrince Abdul RahmanNamesMusa id bin Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman bin Faisal Al SaudHouseAl SaudFatherAbdulaziz of Saudi ArabiaMotherJawhara bint Saad bin Abdul Muhsin Al Sudairi Contents 1 Early life 2 Personal life 3 Assassination of King Faisal 4 Later life 5 Death 6 Ancestry 7 ReferencesEarly life EditMusa id was born in 1923 His father was King Abdulaziz and his mother was Jawhara bint Saad bin Abdul Muhsin Al Sudairi Before marrying King Abdulaziz Jawhara had been married to his full brother Sa ad bin Abdul Rahman until the latter s death in the Battle of Kanzan in 1915 3 After Jawhara s death her sister Haya also married Abdulaziz She was the mother of Prince Badr Prince Abdul Majid and Prince Abdul Illah Musa id had two full brothers Prince Saad and Prince Abdul Muhsin and one full sister Princess Al Bandari 4 Personal life Edit Prince Musa id s son Faisal murdered King Faisal a half brother of Musa id Following the discovery of oil in Saudi Arabia Musa id and his brothers began to live in several European cities including Paris and London among the others 5 During this period Musa id was caught in an inappropriate manner in Paris and was immediately sent to Saudi Arabia 5 His father King Abdulaziz confined Musa id to the palace which made their relations negative decreasing the latter s potential chance to rule the country 5 Musa id married Watfa a daughter of Muhammad bin Talal the 12th and last Rashidi emir Their son Faisal bin Musaid was born in Riyadh on 4 April 1944 He subsequently divorced Watfa His sons and daughters by Watfa were much closer to their maternal Rashidi relatives than their paternal relatives Al Sauds 6 In 1965 Musa id son Khaled who was a fervent Wahhabite 7 was killed during a Riyadh protest against the introduction of television in Saudi Arabia 8 The details of his death are disputed Some reports allege that he died resisting arrest outside his own home 6 No investigation over his death was ever initiated Musa id had another son Bandar and a daughter Al Jawhara He also had another son Abdul Rahman bin Musaid from a subsequent marriage Abdullah bin Musa id another son is a businessman and the owner of Sheffield United 9 Assassination of King Faisal EditOn 25 March 1975 Musa id s son Faisal went to the Royal Palace in Riyadh where King Faisal was holding a majlis He joined a Kuwaiti delegation and lined up to meet the king The king recognized his nephew and bent his head forward so that the younger Faisal could kiss the king s head in a sign of respect The prince took out a revolver from his robe and shot the King twice in the head His third shot missed and he threw the gun away King Faisal fell to the floor Bodyguards with swords and submachine guns arrested the prince The king was quickly rushed to a hospital but doctors failed to save him 10 Initial reports described Prince Faisal as mentally deranged He was moved to a Riyadh prison He was deemed sane to be tried 11 He was found guilty of murder Hours after the verdict he was publicly decapitated in Riyadh The assassin s brother Bandar was also imprisoned but was released a year later 6 Later life EditPrince Musa id did not hold any significant administrative positions and hence he was sidelined for the throne The involvement of his son Faisal in the assassination of King Faisal could also have weakened his position In addition he seemingly never sought one He gradually lost his eyesight after the death of his first son Khalid He lived an austere private life where he was known to be pious Death EditThe Royal Diwan announced that Prince Musa id had died on 19 August 2013 1 He was the second eldest living son of King Abdulaziz at the time of his death next only to Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud It was announced that funeral prayers for the late prince would be held at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh the next day and a three day mourning period was also declared 12 Ancestry EditAncestors of Musa id bin Abdulaziz Al Saud16 Turki bin Abdullah bin Muhammad8 Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah Al Saud17 Hia bint Hamad bin Ali Al Faqih Angari Tamimi4 Abdul Rahman bin Faisal18 Mishari bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Saud9 Sara bint Mishari bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Saud2 King Abdulaziz20 Mohammed bin Turki bin Suleiman Al Sudairi10 Ahmed Al Kabir bin Mohammed bin Turki Al Sudairi5 Sara bint Ahmed Al Sudairi1 Musa id bin Abdulaziz Al Saud6 Saad bin Abdul Muhsin Al Sudairi3 Jawhara bint Saad bin Abdul Muhsin Al SudairiReferences Edit a b Saudi Arabia announces demise of Prince Musad bin Abdulaziz Kuwait News Agency Retrieved 20 August 2013 Ayman Al Yassini August 1982 The Relationship between Religion and State in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia PhD thesis McGill University OCLC 896879684 Appendix 6 The Sons of Abdulaziz PDF Springer Retrieved 13 August 2020 Joseph A Kechichian 2001 Succession In Saudi Arabia New York Palgrave Macmillan p 11 ISBN 978 0 312 23880 3 a b c Jennifer Bond Reed 2006 The Saudi Royal Family Modern World Leaders New York Chelsea House Publishers pp 42 43 a b c Madawi Al Rasheed 1991 Politics in an Arabian Oasis The Rashidis of Saudi Arabia New York I B Tauirs amp Co Ltd pp 251 252 Tariq Ali 2001 Kingdom of corruption Keeping an eye on the ball the Saudi connection Index on Censorship 30 14 18 doi 10 1080 03064220108536972 Alexander Bligh 1985 The Saudi religious elite Ulama as participant in the political system of the kingdom International Journal of Middle East Studies 17 37 50 doi 10 1017 S0020743800028750 Blades owner Prince Abdullah open to business with bin Laden family Reuters 20 September 2019 Retrieved 18 June 2020 Saudi Arabia The death of a desert monarch Time Magazine 7 April 1975 Archived from the original on 12 December 2009 Retrieved 20 August 2013 Faisal s lawyer Will Stand Trial Milwaukee Sentinel Milwaukee Wisconsin 31 March 1975 2 Print Prince Musaed bin Abdul Aziz passes away Arab News Retrieved 20 August 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Musa 27id bin Abdulaziz Al Saud amp oldid 1101468068, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
