King Faisal Foundation#King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies
{{Short description|Philanthropic organization (1976)}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = King Faisal Foundation
| native name = مؤسسة الملك فيصل الخيرية
| native_name_lang = ar
| logo = King Faisal Foundation Logo.png
| formation = 1976
| founders = {{bulleted list|Abdullah Al Faisal|Mohammad Al Faisal|Khalid Al Faisal|Saud Al Faisal|Abdul Rahman Al Faisal|Saad Al Faisal|Bandar Al Faisal|Turki Al Faisal}}
| type = Philanthropic organization{{cite web|title=King Faisal Foundation|url= https://kff.com|accessdate=4 May 2021}}
| purpose = Research, education, awards, human development, healthcare, humanitarian aid, donations
| headquarters = Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Khalid Al Faisal
(Managing Director)
| website = {{URL|www.kff.com}}
}}
The King Faisal Foundation ({{langx|ar|مؤسسة الملك فيصل الخيرية}}; KFF), is an international philanthropic organization established in 1976 with the intent of preserving and perpetuating King Faisal bin Abdulaziz's legacy. The foundation was set up by the sons of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. It is one of the largest charities in the world.{{cite web|title=Faisal Foundation receives Sultan Bin Owais Award|date=7 April 2016|url=https://www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/news/906836|accessdate=5 April 2021}}
Programs and centers
=King Faisal International Prize=
The foundation presents an annual prize, King Faisal International Prize, to "dedicated men and women whose contributions make a positive difference" in several fields. Each of the five annual prizes consist of a certificate hand-written in Diwani calligraphy summarizing the laureate's work; a 24 carat 200 gram gold medal—uniquely cast for each winner; and a cash prize of SR 750,000 (US$200,000). The prizes are awarded at a ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by the king of Saudi Arabia. The first King Faisal International Prize was awarded to the Pakistani scholar Abul A'la Maududi in the year 1979 for his service to Islam.
=King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies=
The King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS) was established in 1983. The center is dedicated to serving Islamic civilization, supporting academic research, and encouraging cultural and scientific activities in a number of fields.{{cite web|title=King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies|url=https://www.kfcris.com/en/about|accessdate=31 March 2012}} The center's library holds more than 200,000 titles in Arabic and European languages, in addition to 5,000 periodicals and approximately 30,000 university theses. The center hosts one of the most significant collections of Islamic manuscripts in the world, with no fewer than 28,500 manuscripts and some 180,000 microfilms. The majority of microfilms have been obtained through agreements with the Bibliothèque nationale of Paris, the Library of Congress, the British Library and other major manuscript-holding institutions.{{cite web|title=Sultan bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation|url=https://www.alowais.com/en/king-faisal-foundation/|accessdate=31 March 2021}}
= Other programs =
KFF established the King Faisal International School (KFS), an elementary school, in 1991 that operates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.{{cite web|title=King Faisal School (SA)|url= https://www.kfs.sch.sa|accessdate=5 April 2021}} In 2008, the KFF founded Alfaisal University, a university located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.{{Cite web |url=http://www.alfaisal.edu/about/vision_mission.htm|title=Alfaisal University - vision and mission|access-date=28 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110309003610/http://www.alfaisal.edu/about/vision_mission.htm|archive-date=9 March 2011|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Alfaisal University (KFF Page)|url=https://kff.com/en/Al-Faisal-University.html|accessdate=5 April 2021|archive-date=14 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214122045/https://kff.com/en/Al-Faisal-University.html|url-status=dead}} The KFF founded Effat University, a university for women located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Effat University is considered the first private woman college in Saudi Arabia.{{cite web|title=Effat University (KFF Page)|url=https://kff.com/en/Effat-University.html|accessdate=5 April 2021}}{{cite web|title=Effat University|url=https://www.effatuniversity.edu.sa/English/Pages/default.aspx|accessdate=5 April 2021}}
The KFF has run a Painting and Patronage initiative since 1999.
See also
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.kff.com/}}
- [http://www.research.kfcris.org/ King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820164638/https://research.kfcris.org/ |date=2016-08-20 }} - official website
- Peter Harrigan, 2000, [http://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200005/rays.of.light.and.brightness-the.king.faisal.international.prize.htm Rays of Light and Brightness: The King Faisal International Prize] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823190926/https://www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200005/rays.of.light.and.brightness-the.king.faisal.international.prize.htm/ |date=2015-08-23 }}, Saudi Aramco World
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Category:1976 establishments in Saudi Arabia