You dn Abdul-Azizo realise that he wasn’t just bowing deeply to King Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia. He was kissing Abdullah’s ring. The King is also the Custodian of the Holy Places; also, Sharif of Mecca. The ring probably has the Shahada engraved on it, or the Basmallah. Obama probably murmured softly, “Ya Shayukh.—O Sovereign!
You dn Abdul-Azizo realise that he wasn’t just bowing deeply to King Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia. He was kissing Abdullah’s ring. The King is also the Custodian of the Holy Places; also, Sharif of Mecca. The ring probably has the Shahada engraved on it, or the Basmallah. Obama probably murmured softly, “Ya Shayukh.—O Sovereign!