A siege of Mecca changed the Muslim world | 1979 Grand Mosque Seizure | Religion with Aslan Pahari

In November 1979, hundreds of armed militants took over the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Led by Juhayman al-Otaybi, the rebels declared the arrival of the religious figure the “Mahdi” and demanded to overthrow the Saudi government.

0:00 What happened in the siege of Mecca?
1:31 Who was the siege of Mecca mastermind?
2:33 Who is the Mahdi?
3:57 How the siege of Mecca began
6:06 France’s involvement in the siege of Mecca
7:30 Aftermath of the siege of Mecca

In this new series examining religion, join Aslan Pahari as he explores how the siege changed the course of Saudi Arabia forever. 📼 Here's the playlist:    • Religion with Aslan Pahari | ABC News...  

📽 Presented by Aslan Pahari, video shot and edited by Tejas Bhat and Lewis Isaacs, and produced by Emma Lawson and Daniel Ahern.

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