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2008 in Saudi Arabia

Explore 7 historical events and records for Saudi Arabia in 2008.

Historical records for Saudi Arabia in 2008

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March

King Abdullah calls for a brotherly and sincere dialogue between believers from

Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz ยท Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

King Abdullah calls for a "brotherly and sincere dialogue between believers from all religions"

April

Diplomatic Mission

Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz ยท Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

King Abdullah told US ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and US General David Petraeus to "cut off the head of the snake" about Iran

June

Mecca Interfaith Conference

Al Saud, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz ยท Mecca ยท Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Calls for dialogue among Muslim, Christian and Jewish religious leaders.

Mecca Interfaith Conference

al-Turki, Abdullah ยท Mecca ยท Secretary General of Muslim World League ยท Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Helps organize the conference promoting dialogue among religions.

August

International Conference at Mecca

Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz ยท Mecca ยท Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Holds a conference at Mecca to urge Muslim leaders to speak with one voice with Jewish and Christian leaders

International Conference at Mecca

Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz ยท Mecca ยท Religion / Islam

Holds a conference at Mecca to urge Muslim leaders to speak with one voice with Jewish and Christian leaders

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Ambassador Recall

Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz ยท Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

King Abdullah told US ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker and US General David Petraeus to "cut off the head of the snake" about Iran. King Abdullah calls for a "brotherly and sincere dialogue between believers from all religions". Saudi Arabias ambassador to Washington, Adel al-Jubeir recalled the King's frequent exhortations to the US to attack Iran and to put an end to its nuclear weapons program

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