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A sequence of analytical articles recounts the Emir of Mecca's 1916 revolt from Turkish authority and situates it within the religious and political remit of the Shereefate. The author surveys contemporary reports, traces the historical roles of Mecca and Medina as sacred centers, and explains how custody of these sites yields moral influence despite Arabia's marginal political integration. He assesses local power dynamics, wartime administrative shifts around Jiddah, proclamations and propaganda, and possible support from regional leaders, while appended material reproduces an official proclamation and the essays compare the Shereef's standing with broader caliphal and Ottoman interests.
(American Lectures on the History of Religions Series)
Author of "The Holy War Made in Germany"
8o. $1.50. By mail, $1.65
A concise account of the main problems connected with the origin, the religious and political growth, and the present state of Mohammedanism,—especially timely in view of the fact that the fate of Mohammedanism—the extension or curtailment of its political influence—is so closely involved with the outcome of the war.