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Juhayman ibn Muhammad ibn Sayf al-Otaybi (Arabic: جهيمان بن محمد بن سيف العتيبي; 16 September 1936 – 9 January 1980) was a Saudi religious dissident and ex-soldier who led the Ikhwan during their Grand Mosque seizure in 1979.
Among them mingled 200 men led by a charismatic 40-year-old preacher called Juhayman al-Utaybi. As, the imam finished leading prayers, Juhayman and his followers pushed him aside and seized...
The Grand Mosque seizure was a siege that took place between 20 November and 4 December 1979 at the Grand Mosque of Mecca, one the holiest Islamic sites in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The building was besieged by up to 600 militants under the leadership of Juhayman al-Otaybi, a Saudi anti-monarchy Islamist from the Otaibah tribe.
This article explores the origin, history and legacy of Juhayman al-‘Utaybi, the leader of the 1979 Mecca mosque siege. It draws on new sources and interviews with former members and associates of Juhayman’s movement, which was a radical branch of the Salafi Group that Commands Right and Forbids Wrongdoing.
A comprehensive report on the 1979 siege of Makkah's Grand Mosque by Juhayman Al-Otaibi and his followers, who claimed to be the Mahdi and sought to overthrow the Saudi government. The article explores the background, the events, the aftermath and the legacy of the attack that shocked the Islamic world.
May 28, 2018 · On November 20, 1979, Islam’s holiest site was raided by hundreds of men led by Saudi extremist Juhayman al-Otaybi. The group seized Masjid al-Haram, in an attempt to protest against the Saudi monarchy.
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Oct 1, 2009 · How did the Yemeni Salafi movement emerge from the influence of Juhayman al-'Utaybi, the leader of the 1979 Meccan uprising against the Saudi regime? Learn about the role of Muqbil al-Wadi'i, his teacher and critic, and the features of Yemeni Salafism.
