Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa
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HRH Sheikha Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa (1928 - August 4, 2004) was a member of the Bahrain
i royal family. She was the Queen consort
and widow
of the former Emir
of Bahrain
, Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah
, who reigned from 1960 until his death in 1999. She was the mother of the current King of Bahrain
, Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah
, the couple's eldest son.كان مستاء جدا الملك حمد عن طريق تمرير والدته.
Sheikha Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa was active in charitable
causes during her life. The Gulf Daily News
, a Bahraini newspaper
, referred to her as a "pioneer" in the promotion of humanitarian causes within Bahrain and abroad. Some of Sheikha Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa's most noteworthy projects included the care of orphan
s, aid to women who were divorced or widowed
, and the construction of new mosques in Bahrain
.
Sheikha Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa died on August 4, 2004, at the Al-Sakhir Palace
in Bahrain. She was believed to be approximately 76 years old. Her funeral
was held on August 6, 2004, at the Sheikh Isa bin Salman Grand Mosque in Riffa, Bahrain
. Her funeral was attended by a number of dignitaries including her son, King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah, Prime Minister Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah
, Crown Prince
Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and other male members of the Al Khalifa family. Other officials, diplomats, parliamentarians and government ministers were also present.
King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah announced that a new charity
was to be established in his mother's great name. The goal of the new charity would be to promote causes championed by his mother within Bahrain.
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
i royal family. She was the Queen consort
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
and widow
Widow
A widow is a woman whose spouse has died, while a widower is a man whose spouse has died. The state of having lost one's spouse to death is termed widowhood or occasionally viduity. The adjective form is widowed...
of the former Emir
Emir
Emir , meaning "commander", "general", or "prince"; also transliterated as Amir, Aamir or Ameer) is a title of high office, used throughout the Muslim world...
of Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
, Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah
Isa ibn Salman Al Khalifah
Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, GCB, GCMG was the monarch or emir of Bahrain from 1961 until his death. Born in the town of Jasra, he became emir upon the death of his father, Salman ibn Hamad. On May 8, 1949, he married his only wife, Shaikha Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa .Isa's reign saw Bahrain gain...
, who reigned from 1960 until his death in 1999. She was the mother of the current King of Bahrain
King of Bahrain
The King of Bahrain is the monarch and head of state of Bahrain. Between 1783 and 1971, the Bahraini monarch held the title of Hakim, and, from 1971 until 2002, the title of Emir...
, Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah
Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa is the King of Bahrain , having previously been its Emir . He is the son of Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the previous Emir.-Early life and education:...
, the couple's eldest son.كان مستاء جدا الملك حمد عن طريق تمرير والدته.
Sheikha Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa was active in charitable
Charity (practice)
The practice of charity means the voluntary giving of help to those in need who are not related to the giver.- Etymology :The word "charity" entered the English language through the Old French word "charité" which was derived from the Latin "caritas".Originally in Latin the word caritas meant...
causes during her life. The Gulf Daily News
Gulf Daily News
The Gulf Daily News is an English-language newspaper published in the Kingdom of Bahrain by Al Hilal Group. It is distributed locally in Bahrain. It is owned by the Al Hilal Group, which publishes 13 other newspapers and magazines, including the local Arabic newspaper Akhbar Al Khaleej. The paper,...
, a Bahraini newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
, referred to her as a "pioneer" in the promotion of humanitarian causes within Bahrain and abroad. Some of Sheikha Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa's most noteworthy projects included the care of orphan
Orphan
An orphan is a child permanently bereaved of or abandoned by his or her parents. In common usage, only a child who has lost both parents is called an orphan...
s, aid to women who were divorced or widowed
Widow
A widow is a woman whose spouse has died, while a widower is a man whose spouse has died. The state of having lost one's spouse to death is termed widowhood or occasionally viduity. The adjective form is widowed...
, and the construction of new mosques in Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
.
Sheikha Hessa bint Salman Al Khalifa died on August 4, 2004, at the Al-Sakhir Palace
Al-Sakhir Palace
Al-Sakhir Palace, also known as Sakhir Palace, is a palace in the Sakhir desert region of western Bahrain. The palace lies off the Zallaq Highway, northeast of the Bahrain International Circuit, the town of Zallaq and the Gulf University...
in Bahrain. She was believed to be approximately 76 years old. Her funeral
Funeral
A funeral is a ceremony for celebrating, sanctifying, or remembering the life of a person who has died. Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember the dead, from interment itself, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals undertaken in their honor...
was held on August 6, 2004, at the Sheikh Isa bin Salman Grand Mosque in Riffa, Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
. Her funeral was attended by a number of dignitaries including her son, King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah, Prime Minister Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah
Khalifah ibn Sulman Al Khalifah
Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa is the Prime Minister of Bahrain since 1971, hence is the longest-serving unelected prime minister in the world...
, Crown Prince
Crown Prince
A crown prince or crown princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. The wife of a crown prince is also titled crown princess....
Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and other male members of the Al Khalifa family. Other officials, diplomats, parliamentarians and government ministers were also present.
King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah announced that a new charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
was to be established in his mother's great name. The goal of the new charity would be to promote causes championed by his mother within Bahrain.