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Abdullah Omar Nasseef | |
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عبد الله عمر نصيف | |
 Nasseef in 2011 | |
| Born | 5 July 1939 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Died | 12 October 2025 (aged 86) |
| Occupations | Chemist and geologist |
Abdullah Omar Nasseef (Arabic: عبد الله بن عمر نصيف; 5 July 1939 – 12 October 2025) was a Saudi chemist and geologist. He served as Chief Scout of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association, which he joined in 1956.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Nasseef was born in Jeddah on 5 July 1939. He had a PhD degree from Leeds University in the United Kingdom.[2]
Career
[edit]Nasseef was a professor at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah. He was chairman of the World Muslim Congress, chairman of the founding board of Sahm Al-Nour Trust, and Secretary General of Muslim World League from 1983 to 1993.[2] He served as vice-president of the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia, President of King Abdul Aziz University, and Secretary-General of the International Islamic Council for Da'wah and Relief (IICDR).
Death
[edit]Nasseef died on 12 October 2025, at the age of 86.[3]
Awards and recognitions
[edit]In 1983 Nasseef was awarded the Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to world Scouting.[1][4]
Dr. Naseef was also awarded with the King Faisal Prize for Service to Islam in 1991 and the King Abdulaziz Medal of the First Class in 2004.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Dr Adbullah Omar Nasseef". Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2008.
- 1 2 "Dr. Abdullah Umar Nasif". Sahm Al Nour Trust. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ "رحيل العالم والداعية عبدالله نصيف". Okaz. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ World Muslim League Archived 25 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "When Malegaon rolled out red carpet for Dr. Abdullah Omar Naseef". ummid.com. October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
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