ABSTRACT

It is the only form of commencement in Ar-Riyadh : and the graduate, no matter how much he excels his fellows, cannot be much different in spirit than the man I met one day in the Palace ground. I was taking a picture, when he stood before me and said: 'Take my

'aks (reflection).' 'Bismallah,' I replied, pointing the camera at him. 'This too,' he remarked, touching the dagger at his side. He was afraid I might leave it out. And when I snapped him he walked away saying to his companion: 'He took the dagger in the 'aks. I would have it in his heart.' This is characteristic of the Ikhwan spirit. He is a true brother !