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== Career ==

== Career ==

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.<ref name=”SALT”>{{cite web|url=http://sahmalnour.info/lang-en/organizational-structure/the-founding-board/102-abdullah-umar-nasif.html|publisher=Sahm Al Nour Trust|accessdate=Aug 1, 2013|title=Dr. Abdullah Umar Nasif}}</ref> 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).

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.<ref name=”SALT”>{{cite web|url=http://sahmalnour.info/lang-en/organizational-structure/the-founding-board/102-abdullah-umar-nasif.html|publisher=Sahm Al Nour Trust|accessdate= 1, 2013|title=Dr. Abdullah Umar Nasif}}</ref> 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 ==

== Death ==

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== Awards and recognitions ==

== Awards and recognitions ==

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]].<ref name=AON>{{Cite web |url=http://drabdullahomarnasseef.org/ |title=Dr Adbullah Omar Nasseef |access-date=2008-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080323083602/http://drabdullahomarnasseef.org/ |archive-date=2008-03-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.themwl.org/Bodies/Members/default.aspx?d=1&mid=4&l=AR World Muslim League] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725153440/http://www.themwl.org/Bodies/Members/default.aspx?d=1&mid=4&l=AR |date=July 25, 2011 }}</ref>

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]].<ref name=AON>{{Cite web |url=http://drabdullahomarnasseef.org/ |title=Dr Adbullah Omar Nasseef |access-date=28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080323083602/http://drabdullahomarnasseef.org/ |archive-date=23 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.themwl.org/Bodies/Members/default.aspx?d=1&mid=4&l=AR World Muslim League] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725153440/http://www.themwl.org/Bodies/Members/default.aspx?d=1&mid=4&l=AR |date=July 25, 2011 }}</ref>

==References==

==References==


Latest revision as of 10:52, 13 October 2025

Saudi chemist and geologist (1939–2025)

Abdullah Omar Nasseef

Nasseef in 2011

Born (1939-07-05)5 July 1939
Died 12 October 2025(2025-10-12) (aged 86)
Nationality Saudi
Occupation(s) 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

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Nasseef was born in Jeddah on 5 July 1939. He had a Ph.D degree from Leeds University in the United Kingdom.[2]

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).

Nasseef died on 12 October 2025, at the age of 86.[3]

Awards and recognitions

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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]

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