Second World War
Saudi Arabia actually didn’t want any involvement in the fighting in the Second World War. The former King Abd al Aziz was quite close to the Axis powers, but as the war was nearing its end, he shifted his alliance to the Allies.
Second World War
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Speaking Up
In Saudi Arabia, insulting Islam is like opening the gates of hell. Just try asking Saudi writer Raif Badawi. The guy received 1,000 lashes on top of the 10-year prison sentence that was imposed on him in 2014 all because he insulted Islam.
Speaking Up
