Lista de Personas Famosas nacidas en Provincia de La Meca
Waleed Abulkhair
Waleed Sami Abulkhair is a Saudi Arabian lawyer and human rights activist, and the head of the Monitor of Human Rights in Saudi Arabia (MHRSA) organization. He is the first activist to be prosecuted by the Terrorism Law. He was arrested on April 15, 2014, and was sent to al-Ha'ir Prison while awaiting prosecution. On July 6, 2014, Abulkhair was sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Specialized Criminal Court, and a travel ban for another 15 years, in addition to a fine of 200,000 riyals (US$53,333). On January 12, 2015, the case returned to the Court of Appeals, after which the judge requested increasing the previous sentence, because Abulkhair refused to apologize. Thus, the judgment was tightened to 15-year executed. In response, Abulkhair prayed for God's victory and refused to recognize the legitimacy of the Specialized Criminal Court. Abulkhair is incarcerated in the Dhahban Central Prison in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a facility used to hold high-profile political prisoners, as well as members of Al Qaeda and the Islamic State.
Adel Fakeih
Adel bin Muhammad Fakeih is a Saudi Arabian engineer and the former mayor of Jeddah. He was the minister of labor from 18 August 2010 to April 2015. Between 21 April 2014 and 8 December 2014 he also served as the minister of health. He was the minister of economy and planning between 2015 and 2017.
Heba Elsewedy
Heba Elsewedy is an Egyptian humanitarian who is a prominent figure in the public life of Egypt. She is the Founder of Ahl Masr Foundation, a non-governmental organization that specializes in caring physically and psychologically for burn victims. She was recognized for her many initiatives and saving thousands. Some people refer to her as "Mother Teresa" of Egypt and “Mama Heba.”
Hashim ibn Utbah
Hashim ibn Utba ibn Abi Waqqas was a Muslim army commander. He was Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas nephew through his father, and was a Companions of the Prophet Muhammad. Hāshim participated in the Ridda wars against the rebellious Arabic tribes following the death of Mohammad in order to return them to Islam. He fought the Byzantines in Battle of Yarmouk under the command of Khalid ibn al-Walid. He played a vital role in the Battle of al-Qādisiyyah that led to the conquest of Al-Mada'in by Muslims. He died in Battle of Siffin fighting on the side of Ali.
Walid Fitaihi
Walid Fitaihi is a Saudi-American physician and also a motivational speaker on Saudi television. In November 2017, a decade after returning from study and work in the United States, Fitaihi was arrested by Saudi authorities and taken to the Ritz Carlton hotel as part of the 2017–19 Saudi Arabian purge, together with many prominent prisoners. He was later moved to al-Hair prison, south of the capital.
Khalid Al-Muwallid
Khaled Massad Al-Muwallid es un exfutbolista saudita. Jugaba de centrocampista y su último club fue el Al Ittihad de Arabia Saudita.
Iyad bin Amin Madani
Iyad bin Amin Madani is a Saudi politician who served in different cabinet posts. He was the secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation from 2014 to November 2016. He was the first Saudi official to hold that position.
Abdul-Aziz bin Talal bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud
Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is a Saudi Arabian prince and businessman.
Bakr Bin Laden
Bakr bin Laden es el presidente con sede en Jedda del Grupo Saudí Binladin, y medio hermano del hombre más buscado por terrorismo Osama bin Laden.
Utba ibn Rabi'ah
ʿUtbah ibn Rabīʿah (c.563-624), also known as Abu al-Walid was one of the prominent pagan leaders of the Quraysh during the era of Muhammad. He is the father of Abu Hudhayfa ibn 'Utba, Walid ibn Utbah, Hind bint Utbah and father-in-law of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb. Utbah was killed by Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib in the Battle of Badr.