Al Jawhara bint Musaed Al Jiluwi

Al Jawhara bint Musaed bin Jiluwi Al Saud ( Al Jawhara bint Musāʿid bin Jiluwī Āl Suʿūd; 1891–1919) was the fourth spouse and one of the 22 consorts of Abdulaziz, Emir of Nejd, who later became the first King of Saudi Arabia. She was the mother of King Khalid, Prince Muhammad and Princess Al Anoud. King Abdulaziz stated in 1951 that despite being married many times, Al Jawhara bint Musaed was his only love.

Background Al Jawhara bint Musaed was from the Al Jiluwis, a cadet branch of the Al Saud. The Al Jiluwi family is connected to the Al Saud family because they are descended from Prince Jiluwi bin Turki, who was the younger brother of Abdulaziz's grandfather, Faisal bin Turki Al Saud. Prince Jiluwi served as governor of Unayzah during Faisal's reign.

Al Jiluwi and Al Sudairi clans were strong supporters of the Al Saud in the early years of state formation. He served as the governor of the Eastern Province from 1913 to 1938. Then, his son, Saud bin Abdullah, served as the governor of this province between 1938 and 1967.

Additionally, the members of Al Jiluwi intermarried with the Al Sauds. King Faisal, King Fahd, King Abdullah, Prince Sultan and Prince Nayef all married women from the Al Jiluwi clan.

Early life Al Jawhara was born in 1891. One of Abdulaziz bin Musaed's spouses was the sister of King Abdulaziz, Hussa bint Abdul Rahman. They had no child. Another daughter, Al Anood bint Abdulaziz, was the first wife of King Fahd.

Al Jawhara left him once due to the disputes, but soon they reunited. Her daughter, Al Anoud, married to the sons of Saad bin Abdul Rahman. Then she married Saud bin Saad, brother of her ex-husband, in 1940. She donated her books to a local organization. Her death is reported to have devastated King Abdulaziz. He mourned for weeks and locked himself up in her room in the palace, and no one was allowed to enter the room except for Abdulaziz's sister, Noura bint Abdul Rahman. Her possessions were also kept untouched, and her maids continued to live in the palace.

King Abdulaziz visited Al Jawhara's grave each Friday after the morning prayers until the end of his life. In private meetings with his friends he talked about her stating that she was a great companion for him during the difficult times of establishing his rule.

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