5 hours ago · Amin Abdullah is remembered as a father and dedicated security guard who authorities say saved lives when an attack broke out at a San Diego mosque.

The name of the Islamic prophet Muhammad 's father was Abdullah. As the prophet's father died before his birth, this indicates that the name was already in use in pre-Islamic Arabia.

Abdullah was the son of King Abdulaziz and Fahda bint Asi Al Shuraim. His mother was a member of the Al Rashid dynasty, historical rivals of the Al Saud dynasty.

15 hours ago · One of the victims in Monday’s shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being remembered as a hero for his actions as the situation unfolded.

Abdullah was the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia from 1995 to 2015 and ruled formally as king after the death of his half-brother King Fahd in 2005.

1 day ago · Amin Abdullah, the security guard who was killed along with two others in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, is being hailed as a hero.

5 days ago · Following Fahd’s death on August 1, 2005, Abdullah ascended the throne. The new king subsequently introduced a program of moderate reform to address a number of challenges facing …

Tributes have poured in for the guard, who was among the three people killed in the shooting at the San Diego mosque.

12 hours ago · Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nader Awad were outside the Islamic Center of San Diego when the 17- and 18-year-old shooters approached the mosque. All tried to stop what …

1 day ago · Security guard Amin Abdullah, one of three killed in the attack, was described as "a shining light".