The last days of Mecca and Medina: Saudis are wiping out Islamic heritage

The last days of Mecca and Medina: Saudis are wiping out Islamic heritage

By Daniel Howden

Saturday, 6 August 2005

Independent.co.uk

The Wahhabists now have the birthplace of the Prophet in their sights. The site survived redevelopment early in the reign of King Abdul al-Aziz ibn Saud 50 years ago when the architect for a library there persuaded the absolute ruler to allow him to keep the remains under the new structure. That concession is under threat after Saudi authorities approved plans to "update" the library with a new structure that would concrete over the existing foundations and their priceless remains.

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