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Faisal

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[fahy-suhl] / ˈfaɪ səl /

noun

  1. Faisal Abdul-Aziz al Saud al Faisal, 1904–75, king of Saudi Arabia 1964–75 (son of ibn-Saud and brother of Saud).


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After the French ousted Faisal in 1920, the British installed him as the king of Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

On Friday, Jadallah was back at Faisal Al-Husseini Stadium in Al-Ram in the West Bank to call the opening match of the first tournament organised by the association in three years.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

Faisal Umar manages a 24-hour convenience store on the street, which sits in the heart of the dispersal zone.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Read analysis from Faisal Islam on the new appointment.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Omar Faisal was chubby, dark, had dimpled cheeks, black button eyes, and an affable, gap-toothed smile.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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