Assassination of King Faisal

The assassination of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia occurred on March 25, 1975, when a 25-year-old nephew, misguided by political and religious motives, shot him during a public meeting. King Faisal was a reformist leader who modernized the kingdom and supported Arab causes. The assassin was killed immediately. The shooting shocked Saudi Arabia and highlighted tensions around political and religious ideas. King Faisal died from his injuries, ending a reign marked by efforts to balance tradition with modernization, and his death had a significant impact on the country's future direction.