The Meccan Rebellion
Author | : Thomas Hegghammer |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 0955235995 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780955235993 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Meccan Rebellion written by Thomas Hegghammer and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on new information gathered from extensive fieldwork in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere, this account sheds light on the story and legacy of Juhayman al-‘Utaybi, the militant who led the 1979 takeover of Islam’s holiest site: the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Detailing the events that would set in motion numerous attacks on the U.S. embassy in Pakistan and Shia uprisings in oil-rich areas of Saudi Arabia, this record offers insight into the religious inspiration behind the rebel leader’s message and acknowledges many unanswered questions: Who were the rebels and what did they want? Why and how did Juhayman’s group come into existence? What was Juhayman al-‘Utaybi’s ideological legacy and how have his writings influenced contemporary Islamist strains?