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==Campaign Against Wahhabis== | ==Campaign Against Wahhabis== | ||
In the late 12th/18th century, the followers of [[Muhammad b. 'Abd al-Wahhab]] (b. 1111/1699 - d. 1207/1792) rioted in [[Arabia]]. They took themselves as Islamic reformists, rejecting the beliefs of many Islamic sects (mostly Shiites). They began to practically attack what they took as anti-religious and polytheistic residues and symbols. | In the late 12th/18th century, the followers of [[Muhammad b. 'Abd al-Wahhab]] (b. 1111/1699-1700 - d. 1207/1792-3) rioted in [[Arabia]]. They took themselves as Islamic reformists, rejecting the beliefs of many Islamic sects (mostly Shiites). They began to practically attack what they took as anti-religious and polytheistic residues and symbols. | ||
The riot went beyond [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]] in Arabia to [[Karbala]] and [[Najaf]] in Iraq—these two cities were attacked by [[Wahhabis]]. Kashif al-Ghita' defended Najaf, its holy places and its people against their attack. He armed himself, other scholars, students and people, and they forced Wahhabis to retreat. He then ordered the building of a solid wall around the city to protect the city from attacks. | The riot went beyond [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]] in Arabia to [[Karbala]] and [[Najaf]] in Iraq—these two cities were attacked by [[Wahhabis]]. Kashif al-Ghita' defended Najaf, its holy places and its people against their attack. He armed himself, other scholars, students and people, and they forced Wahhabis to retreat. He then ordered the building of a solid wall around the city to protect the city from attacks. | ||