You Can’t Understand ISIS If You Don’t Know the History of Wahhabism in Saudi Arabia

By Alastair Crooke

BEIRUT — The dramatic arrival of Da’ish (ISIS) on the stage of Iraq has shocked many in the West. Many have been perplexed — and horrified — by its violence and its evident magnetism for Sunni youth. But more than this, they find Saudi Arabia’s ambivalence in the face of this manifestation both troubling and inexplicable, wondering, “Don’t the Saudis understand that ISIS threatens them, too?”

Video and Pix of luxury accommodation where Saudi Arabia is holding terrorists: Complete with Gym, Spa, Swimming Pool, TV in rooms, king size beds and other pecks

See luxury accommodation where Saudi Arabia is holding terrorists: Spa treatment, TV in rooms, king size beds [Video]

The “guests” are issued key cards for their rooms, receive three catered meals per day and sleep in luxury suites outfitted with big-screen TVs, king-size beds and shiny wallpaper.

They call it the Family House, and it feels like a boutique hotel, if you can overlook the lack of windows, the towering walls outside and the location — inside one of Saudi Arabia’s high-security prisons for jihadists.

Biafra gets the endorsement of a Head of State as Buhari seals Islamic deals with Qatar and Saudi Arabia

Biafra gets the endorsement of a Head of State as Buhari seals Islamic deals with Qatar and Saudi Arabia

The Head of State of Vatican City, at the Holy See yesterday endorsed ongoing move to restore Biafra Republic.

Buhari in Saudi Arabia to negotiate secret Islamic loan

There are indications the Saudi Arabian government may offer Nigeria about $2.5billion to supplement her budgetary funding,unconfirmed report from government circle has revealed.

The long-awaited 'peacemaker'? My visit to Israel shall mark the new age of peace and fraternity - Prince Talal of Saudi Arabia

The long-awaited 'peacemaker'? My visit to Israel shall mark the new age of peace and fraternity - Prince Talal of Saudi Arabia

The Saudi multi-millionaire media tycoon, prince Talal Bin Waleed, has urged all Arab nations to give up their acrimonious stance toward the Jewish nation and instead continue to strive for a more peaceful , prosperous and homogenous Middle-East.

Iran sends Navy Destroyer and warship to Yemen Amid to counter Saudi-Led strikes

Iran sends Navy Destroyer and warship to Yemen Amid to counter Saudi-Led strikes

Iran has sent a navy destroyer and a warship towards Yemen amidst continued Saudi airstrikes in Yemen, A state-run broadcaster in Iran is reporting that the Islamic Republic has sent a navy destroyer and another vessel to waters near Yemen counter Saudi-led airstrike campaign.

While Iran rejoices its nuclear victory its militants just announced: “the time to liberate Mecca and Medina is soon”

While Iran rejoices its nuclear victory its militants just announced: “the time to liberate Mecca and Medina is soon”

The prophesied final battle between Shiites and Sunni Muslims is drawing closer by the day, especially with the happenings in Yemen and Syria where Iran and Saudi Arabia and Sunni countries are embroiled in a proxy war, and the recently signed Iran's nuclear deal. 

Obviously, Israel is not the only country scared of the prospects of a nuclear Iran. For decades there have been a cold and traditional war between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Both countries propagate different versions of Islam. Saudi Arabia is feeling so highly threatened that it had okay-ed Israel the use of her air space when it wishes to attack.

How Saudi Arabia and Qatar fund GLOBAL ISLAMIC Jihads -British Chief of Defence Staff

General Shaw: Saudi Arabia and Qatar fund GLOBAL ISLAMIC Jihads 

Qatar and Saudi Arabia 'have ignited time bomb by funding global spread of radical Islam' 

Britain's former Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jonathan Shaw, says Qatar and Saudi Arabia are responsible for the spread of radical Islam. General Shaw,a  former commander of British forces in Iraq, stated that Qatar and Saudi Arabia have ignited a "time bomb" by funding the global spread of radical Islam.

Stop supporting and patronising Gulf States funding Islamic terrorists - UK Government admonished by Army Generals

Stop supporting and patronising Gulf States funding Islamic terrorists - UK Government admonished by Army Generals

Pressure is mounting on the UK Government to take action against wealthy Gulf states accused of funding Islamist terrorism after the beheading of a British, Alan Henning, by ISIS.

Two retired generals and a former defence secretary claimed that nations such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia were helping the rise of violent extremism by channelling cash to terrorist groups such as Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isil), which carried out Mr Henning’s murder.