Dr. Elham Saeed Harasani, UN Ambassador of Humanitarian Services JEDDAH — The first Arabian Parenthood Award has been awarded to King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Over 1.8 million Arab children chose the King for the award, which was initiated by the UN Ambassador of Humanitarian Services, Dr. Elham Saeed Harasani. Dr. Harasani said the King was selected for his humanitarian work on the local, regional and international level. She said King Abdullah's concern for non-Muslims is clearly manifested in his care for Siamese twins who undergo surgical operations around the world. “This is a simple thank-you reward for the humanitarian initiatives and the cash and non-cash aid the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has provided all over the world including places like Somalia and Pakistan,” she said. Over 1.8 million children chose King Abdullah from a list of three personalities known for the services they provided for Arab children. The children set the criteria in a bid to find the personality who leads the way in supporting and defending the rights of children. Dr. Harasani said: “The standards put by the children included fear of Allah the Almighty, love for benevolence and peace, a belief that children are capable of changing the world, care for nutrition and health issues as well as education and family.” The children were overjoyed when the majority vote went to King Abdullah. “They were especially moved by the way he played with Siamese twins and cried. Also how he hugged children with special needs and helped the sick, the poor and disaster-stricken people all over the world,” she added.
