Sinister Twilight in the Desert: The Coming End of ‘Wahhabism’ and its Aftermath

... conqueror, despite popular delusions to the contrary! The ‘Qibla of Control’ Whoever controls Mecca controls the Islamic world. Mecca is not only the focal direction (qibla) of Muslim prayers worldwide; it brings untold wealth to its guardians ... ... there is no shortage of spoilers and usurpers in the region. Russian President Vladimir Putin himself had notably warned of ISIS’ designs on Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem. While Jerusalem poses an almost insurmountable obstacle, ISIS may yet be able ...