![]() ![]() Abroad, Faisal’s scholars presented Wahhabism as an authentic Islamic alternative to the Cold War ideologies of the U.S. Saudis who felt left behind in the emerging Saudi oil economy had found an inspirational symbol of liberation in Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, who helped overthrow the Egyptian monarchy in 1952 and implemented plans to redistribute Egyptian wealth.įaisal encouraged Wahhabi scholars to work with politically driven Islamists to reject the revolutionary politics of Abdel Nasser’s Egypt and craft a new vision of Islam for Saudi youth.įaisal permitted Wahhabi scholars to reform Saudi educational institutions with their conservative Islamic curriculum. Unlike Abdulaziz, Faisal believed Wahhabis would help him save the kingdom. The booming Saudi oil economy developed by Abdulaziz required his son, King Faisal, who ruled from 1964 to 1975, to reconsider the monarchy’s relationship with Wahhabism. He did the opposite and asserted the supremacy of the monarchy. This vision rejects policies toward Wahhabi Islam favored by his uncles, King Faisal and King Khalid.īetween 19, Abdulaziz suppressed Wahhabi scholars and militants who had demanded that he uphold their version of “pure Islam” and not open the kingdom to trade and development. This proclaimed return of “moderate Islam” echoes the reforms of MBS’s grandfather, King Abdulaziz, founder of the modern Saudi kingdom. A country of moderate Islam that is open to all religions, traditions and people around the globe.” Negotiating Wahhabism MBS defended these actions, claiming, “We are returning to what we were before. He then detained a major Wahhabi scholar from whom he once sought counsel, charging him with crimes against the monarchy. In an interview broadcast widely throughout the kingdom, MBS chastised Wahhabi scholars, accusing some of falsifying Islamic doctrines. MBS seems unconcerned with such challenges. military to station weapons and female service members on Saudi soil, several of them supported a violent insurrection against him. When King Fahd, who ruled between 1982-2005, rejected the advice of his Wahhabi scholars and allowed the U.S. In the past, Saudis who challenged the authority of Wahhabis have provoked unrest. As a scholar who studies interpretations of Islamic law to justify or contest militancy, I’ve followed these reforms closely. ![]() It's well written and the characters are simply brilliant * Life Has A Funny Way * I thoroughly enjoyed this book * Much Ado About Books * This was AWESOME.MBS acknowledges that these reforms risk infuriating certain constituents or could even provoke retaliation. To Kill a Kingdom fills that gap in the market. There's not enough books out there which go into the underwater-fantasy genre. ![]() you should definitely add this one to your to read lists! Lira is an absolutely riot! * Beautiful Bookland * I really, really, loved this book. I highly recommend this novel as an excellent adaptation of the Little Mermaid that has managed to become its own story in the process* Mythic Reader * To Kill a Kingdom is the The Little Mermaid of your nightmares. This book is full of adventure, flirtation, sass, betrayal, disguise, growth, duty, fate and a hint of pirate swashbuckling fun. "Fantasy fans will like the idea of sirens and piratelike princes as the characters who are imaginative and well developed." - School Library Journal "With well-crafted fight scenes and vivid descriptions, Christo has created a world of beauty and monstrosity that will draw readers in." - Publishers Weekly She promises to help him find the key to destroying all of sirenkind for good-but can he trust her? And just how many deals will Elian have to barter to eliminate mankind's greatest enemy?Īlexandra Christo's young adult novel To Kill a Kingdom is a thrilling fantasy adventure. When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she's more than what she appears. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavory hobby-it's his calling. The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian's heart to the Sea Queen and or remain a human forever. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most-a human. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. ![]() With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. This action-packed YA debut pits a deadly siren princess and a siren-hunting human prince against each other as they fight to protect their kingdoms. Print To Kill a Kingdom: TikTok Made Me Buy It! ![]()
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