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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (Arabic: ???? ??????? ???????? ?adim al-?aramain al-Sharifain), a historical term, was a pious title taken by some Caliph
Caliph

The Caliph is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the leader of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah....
s and now by modern Saudi kings.

s most known today as the title taken by the King of Saudi Arabia in his role as protector of the two holiest cities of Islam, Mecca
Mecca

Mecca , also spelled Makkah , Makka is a city in Saudi Arabia. Home to the Masjid al-Haram, it is the holy city in Islam and plays an important role in the faith....
 and Medina
Medina

Medina is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Prophet Muhammad....
, which had traditionally been the role of the Caliph.

The first Saudi king to assume the title was Fahd bin Abdul Aziz in 1986.






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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (Arabic: ???? ??????? ???????? ?adim al-?aramain al-Sharifain), a historical term, was a pious title taken by some Caliph
Caliph

The Caliph is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the leader of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah....
s and now by modern Saudi kings.

Saudi monarchy

It is most known today as the title taken by the King of Saudi Arabia in his role as protector of the two holiest cities of Islam, Mecca
Mecca

Mecca , also spelled Makkah , Makka is a city in Saudi Arabia. Home to the Masjid al-Haram, it is the holy city in Islam and plays an important role in the faith....
 and Medina
Medina

Medina is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Prophet Muhammad....
, which had traditionally been the role of the Caliph.

The first Saudi king to assume the title was Fahd bin Abdul Aziz in 1986. The current king, Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, has taken the same title after the death of King Fahd in 2005. King Fahd replaced the term "His Majesty" with "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques" because it was said that only God is All-Majestic, therefore the term "His Majesty
Majesty

Majesty is an English language word derived ultimately from the Latin Maiestas, meaning Greatness....
 [The King]" was replaced with this term.

See also

  • Fidei defensor
    Fidei defensor

    Fidei defensor is an originally Latin title which translates to Defender of the Faith in English language and D?fenseur de la Foi in French language....