[Original caption] His Highness Hamidullah Khan, Ameer of Afghanistan is the eldest son of the late Abdur Rehman Khan. He succeeded to the throne on the death of his father in October, 1901. He is an astute, clever ruler, a lover of peace, a strct follower of Islam,, and one who endeavours to live up to his title, Zia-ul-Millat-Iwudin (Light of the Union and religion). [end] |