The death of Diana in 1997 had robbed landmine campaigners of a glamorous figurehead, it was reported. In July 1998, Jerry White of the Landmine Survivors Network organized for a meeting to be held over 2 days in Amman, Jordan where Queen Noor would be the patron. "We are here today (back in July 1998) to raise awareness in the Middle East," Jerry announced at the time. It was understood 127 countries had signed the 1997 treaty to ban land mines. However only 4 were from the Middle East.
"One of the tragedies, I believe, for the international campaign and for the treaty is that in the Middle East very few are signing this treaty. Algeria, Tunisia, Qatar. Yemen. Where are the others?" Jerry asked the question. "This is not a game. It is not about following your friends. It is about standing up to do the humane, moral thing in terms of leadership and joining the rest of the civilized world to make sure this weapon is forever banned." At the time, Jerry stated, "Success for me would mean that Jordan does sign the treaty, that there is a commitment, a continued commitment by Jordan and in particular by Queen Noor to continue on to raise awareness globally."
"One of the tragedies, I believe, for the international campaign and for the treaty is that in the Middle East very few are signing this treaty. Algeria, Tunisia, Qatar. Yemen. Where are the others?" Jerry asked the question. "This is not a game. It is not about following your friends. It is about standing up to do the humane, moral thing in terms of leadership and joining the rest of the civilized world to make sure this weapon is forever banned." At the time, Jerry stated, "Success for me would mean that Jordan does sign the treaty, that there is a commitment, a continued commitment by Jordan and in particular by Queen Noor to continue on to raise awareness globally."
In the aftermath of Diana's death, conspiracy theory awash the Arabian peninsula, the heartland of Islam. On the streets of Egypt, in Dodi Fayed's native land, from security guard Ahmed Mohammed Mahmoud to lawyer Nabih el-Wahsh, to taxi driver Fathi Mohammed Salem believed, "The man was an Egyptian and a Muslim. Many Westerners had in mind that if Dodi married Diana, he would become more powerful?"
On New Year's Eve 1996, Tunisia's 'Essarih' published astrologer Hassen Charni's forecast that tragedy would befall Diana in 1997. In September 1997, Hassen Charni told the Colombian 'El Espectador' William would become king of England in 2019. However he would be "Britain's last king." From 'Al Mussawar' to 'Al Ahram', from journalist Ahmed Atta to Elham Sharshar, the question being asked was did Diana and Dodi die from the press or politics? Anis Mansour blamed the British intelligence because "the love affair was a shock for the British Royal family, the media and public opinion in the United Kingdom." As pointed out, what happened if Dodi married Diana and they would have a child, a boy named Mohammed or a girl named Fatima? Anis theorized, "The future king of Britain and head of its church would have an Arab Muslim brother or sister."
Anis Mansour argued, "Nobody since (Oliver) Cromwell, who called for a republic in the 17th century, has been able to shake the Royal family as Princess Diana did." Diana had maintained, "I was doing good things, and I wanted to do good things. I was never going to hurt anyone, I was never going to let anyone down." Oliver Cromwell won the first civil war (broke out in 1642) involving the whole of Britain had been credited for paving the way for parliamentary democracy. He was elected to Parliament in 1628 and 1640.
Dodi's father Mohamed Al Fayed was born in Egypt of Libyan origin, according to Moammar Gadhafi. Mohamed Al Fayed was said to have paid the British government at least $4.5 million a year in income taxes in addition to said "millions more in corporate tax", and hiring about 5000 British employees. Born poor in Alexandria, Egypt, Mohamed Al Fayed went to university and married Adnan Kashoggi's sister Samira. 'Knight News Service' reported Adnan Kashoggi gave Mohamed Al Fayed his start in business, a furniture importing business in Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed Al Fayed made the headlines in 1985 when he became the 4th owner of Harrods department store, founded by Charles Henry Harrod in 1840 in the then new district of Knightsbridge. In May 2010, Mohamed Al Fayed sold Harrods to Qatar Holdings reportedly for £2.3billion (bought for £615million in 1985). He once said convinced his friend the Sultan of Brunei "to keep at least some of his $15 billion fortune invested in Britain".
In September 1998, Queen Elizabeth II visited the former British colony of Brunei (population 312,000 in 1998) on a 4-day state visit before flying over to Kuala Lumpur to officiate at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. Her Majesty was first greeted by Crown Prince Billah, the eldest son of the 29th Sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah of the 600-year-old Bolkiah dynasty. On the second day of the visit, the Queen paid respects to Islam when she visited the Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque. At a state banquet, Her Majesty told the audience, "I saw not just a beautiful building but the people gathering for Friday prayers, the Muslim community coming together in observance of one of the 5 Pillars of that greater building which is the Islamic faith."
In Christ's birthplace of Bethlehem, 'The Guardian' editorial noted after Diana's death, "Witness the brisk trade in crucifix bric-a-brac." Back in 1991, Diana visited the then 300-year-old mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, "wearing a dress with a hemline slightly above her knees". She was accompanied by the cleric Qadir Azad. It was explained, "Muslim women are covered from head to toe before they enter a place of worship." On reflection, Judge Asusaf Ali Khan declared, "She is not an infidel. She is a Christian for whom Islam has shown a great respect."
In December 1997, director Khairi Beshera revealed he would be making a movie about Diana's life called, 'The Last Supper'. The movie would cost about $600,000 to film and based on books about Diana, news clippings and video tapes about Diana dating back to 1981. "It is her endless effort for emancipation and defiance of the conservative Royal traditions that made me think of making a film about Diana," Khairi made known. It was mentioned the movie would star Egyptian actors for an Arab audience.
Dodi's father Mohamed Al Fayed was born in Egypt of Libyan origin, according to Moammar Gadhafi. Mohamed Al Fayed was said to have paid the British government at least $4.5 million a year in income taxes in addition to said "millions more in corporate tax", and hiring about 5000 British employees. Born poor in Alexandria, Egypt, Mohamed Al Fayed went to university and married Adnan Kashoggi's sister Samira. 'Knight News Service' reported Adnan Kashoggi gave Mohamed Al Fayed his start in business, a furniture importing business in Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed Al Fayed made the headlines in 1985 when he became the 4th owner of Harrods department store, founded by Charles Henry Harrod in 1840 in the then new district of Knightsbridge. In May 2010, Mohamed Al Fayed sold Harrods to Qatar Holdings reportedly for £2.3billion (bought for £615million in 1985). He once said convinced his friend the Sultan of Brunei "to keep at least some of his $15 billion fortune invested in Britain".
In September 1998, Queen Elizabeth II visited the former British colony of Brunei (population 312,000 in 1998) on a 4-day state visit before flying over to Kuala Lumpur to officiate at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. Her Majesty was first greeted by Crown Prince Billah, the eldest son of the 29th Sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah of the 600-year-old Bolkiah dynasty. On the second day of the visit, the Queen paid respects to Islam when she visited the Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque. At a state banquet, Her Majesty told the audience, "I saw not just a beautiful building but the people gathering for Friday prayers, the Muslim community coming together in observance of one of the 5 Pillars of that greater building which is the Islamic faith."
In Christ's birthplace of Bethlehem, 'The Guardian' editorial noted after Diana's death, "Witness the brisk trade in crucifix bric-a-brac." Back in 1991, Diana visited the then 300-year-old mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, "wearing a dress with a hemline slightly above her knees". She was accompanied by the cleric Qadir Azad. It was explained, "Muslim women are covered from head to toe before they enter a place of worship." On reflection, Judge Asusaf Ali Khan declared, "She is not an infidel. She is a Christian for whom Islam has shown a great respect."
In December 1997, director Khairi Beshera revealed he would be making a movie about Diana's life called, 'The Last Supper'. The movie would cost about $600,000 to film and based on books about Diana, news clippings and video tapes about Diana dating back to 1981. "It is her endless effort for emancipation and defiance of the conservative Royal traditions that made me think of making a film about Diana," Khairi made known. It was mentioned the movie would star Egyptian actors for an Arab audience.
