King Feisal of Iraq. Boy ruler heads Arab State. studying quietly at Sandroyd Preparatory School 20 miles from Salisbury and far from he war - fever raging his his native land, isthirteen year old King Feisal II ruler of the powerful Arab state of Iraq. The Boy King who came to the throne on the death of his father King Ghazi is aided in ruling his kingdom by his uncle the Emir Abdul Ilah who is acting as Regent. A member of the Arab League, Iraq stands on the brink of the 'Holy War' threatening to engulf Palestine. May 25th 1948.