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The Siege of Mecca : The Forgotten Uprising in Islam's Holiest Shrine

Yaroslav Trofimov

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The Siege of Mecca : The Forgotten Uprising in Islam's Holiest Shrine

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Unveiling the true story behind a forgotten siege.

For those interested in modern global jihad, this book offers a detailed, day-by-day account of the 1979 siege of Mecca, shedding light on how the events of that time contributed to the rise of al Qaeda. Through interviews with direct participants and secret documents, the author provides a comprehensive, informative, and illuminating account of the siege.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Siege of Mecca : The Forgotten Uprising in Islam's Holiest Shrine

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ISBN: 9780141034065
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2008-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Religion, Politics
Related Topics: War, Politics, History, History, Journalism
Goodreads rating: 4.2
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20 November, 1979: as morning prayers began, hundreds of hardline Islamist gunmen, armed with rifles smuggled in coffins, stormed the Grand Mosque in Mecca. With thousands of terrified worshippers trapped inside, the result was a bloody siege that lasted two weeks, caused hundreds of deaths, prompted an international diplomatic crisis and unleashed forces that would eventually lead to the rise of al Qaeda. Journalist Yaroslav Trofimov takes us day-by-day through one of the most momentous - and heavily censored - events in recent history, interviewing many direct participants in the siege and drawing on secret documents to reveal the truth about the first operation of modern global jihad.
 

Unveiling the true story behind a forgotten siege.

For those interested in modern global jihad, this book offers a detailed, day-by-day account of the 1979 siege of Mecca, shedding light on how the events of that time contributed to the rise of al Qaeda. Through interviews with direct participants and secret documents, the author provides a comprehensive, informative, and illuminating account of the siege.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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