TLDR;
This video recounts five significant attacks on the Kaaba throughout history, highlighting the motivations and consequences of each event. It begins with a pre-Islamic assault by Abraha and details subsequent attacks, most of which were perpetrated by Muslims themselves during periods of political and religious upheaval. The summary covers the desecration of the Kaaba, the theft of the Black Stone, and the internal conflicts within the Muslim world that led to these incidents.
- The Kaaba has been attacked multiple times throughout history, often by Muslims themselves.
- Political and religious conflicts have frequently been the cause of these attacks.
- The attacks have resulted in significant damage to the Kaaba and loss of life.
Intro [0:00]
The video introduces the topic of attacks on the Kaaba, emphasizing that many of these attacks were carried out by Muslims. It sets the stage by mentioning a recent event involving 500 militants and a false Mahdi, which prompted a global reaction. The video aims to explore historical precedents for such attacks, revealing a pattern of internal conflict and desecration of the Kaaba.
First Hamla [0:39]
The first attack on the Kaaba was led by Abraha, a king from Yemen, before the birth of Prophet Muhammad. Abraha marched towards Mecca with an army of 60,000 soldiers, including elephants, intending to demolish the Kaaba. However, divine intervention led to the destruction of Abraha's entire army, saving the Kaaba from any damage.
Second Hamla [1:28]
The second attack involved Yazid, whose army martyred Imam Hussain and his family in Karbala. After the martyrdom, rebellions against Yazid's rule arose, particularly in Medina, where the people expelled the Umayyad dynasty. Yazid sent his army to attack Medina, resulting in a massacre of companions and their sons, looting, and, according to some accounts, the rape of women. Some people from Medina fled to Mecca, where Abdullah bin Zubair stood against Yazid, refusing to recognize him as Caliph. Yazid's army then attacked Mecca for 40 days, eventually resorting to shelling the city with cannons, which caused significant damage to the Kaaba. A fire broke out, engulfing the Kaaba and causing extensive damage. Yazid died shortly after the Kaaba was set on fire, and his army retreated without capturing Mecca. Abdullah bin Zubair rebuilt the Kaaba, restoring it to its original form as built by Ibrahim.
Third Hamla [9:10]
After Yazid's death, his son Muawiya briefly became Caliph but soon died, leaving the Caliphate vacant. People pledged allegiance to Abdullah bin Zubair, electing him as the new Caliph. However, the Banu Umayyad dynasty selected Abdul Malik as their new king. Abdul Malik allied with the Roman Empire by paying them to avoid attacks, focusing instead on confronting Abdullah bin Zubair. He attacked Iraq, bribing people to turn against Abdullah bin Zubair, and then planned an attack on Mecca. Abdul Malik's general, Hujjaj bin Yusuf, agreed to attack Mecca, driven by a dream in which he skinned Abdullah bin Zubair. Hujjaj bombarded Mecca with cannons, damaging the Kaaba. Despite lightning strikes that frightened his army, Hujjaj persisted in the attack.
Fourth Hamla [15:49]
After almost 300 years, a fourth major attack occurred when a new extremist sect emerged in Arabia, proclaiming the arrival of their Mahdi. This group attacked Mecca during Hajj, killing thousands of pilgrims and throwing them into the Zamzam well. They looted the Kaaba, stealing the door and the Black Stone, taking it to their capital in Bahrain. For 22 years, the Black Stone was absent from the Kaaba, during which people circumambulated the Kaaba without it. Eventually, the Black Stone was returned to the Kaaba after a deal with the Abbasid Caliphate.
Last Hamla [17:12]
The last attack on the Kaaba took place 50 years ago during the reign of King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. King Faisal's modernizing reforms, such as establishing girls' schools and TV channels, angered conservative Saudi scholars, who incited people against him. After King Faisal's assassination, a student named Juhman and his followers seized the Grand Mosque in Mecca, announcing the arrival of their Mahdi, Muhammad bin Abdullah. They took hostages and engaged in a standoff with the Saudi government, who sought permission from Sheikh Binbaz to attack the mosque. The Saudi army, with assistance from France and Pakistan, eventually stormed the mosque. The rebels were defeated, and Juhman and his followers were captured and beheaded.