New Saudi King Pledges Quran As His Constitution

Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Ibn Abdul Aziz died and was succeeded by his half-brother, Abdullah. (Washington Post report.) Yesterday, Ain Al-Yaqeen reported on King Abdullah's speech to the citizens of Saudi Arabia. In his address, the country's new ruler made clear the important place of Islam in the nation. He said: "I promise you to take the holy Quran as a Constitution and Islam as a way of life." He added: "I will dedicate my time for enhancing the pillars of justice and the service of all citizens without any discrimination." King Abdullah is taking the title that his predecessor King Fahd had adopted: "The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques".