Episode 1837
Qishla of Mecca
Sun, 2022-May-15 01:06 UTC
Length - 1:19
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The random article for Sunday, 15 May 2022 is Qishla of Mecca.
The Qishla of Mecca (Turkish: Mekke Redif Kışlası) was a fortress in Mecca, in what is now Saudi Arabia. Built in the eighteenth century as a military castle of the Ottoman army, the building was located in the Jarwal district on the western side of the city. In the early hours of 10 June 1916, the barracks was attacked by Sharifian forces and its soldiers besieged. It was demolished by the Saudi government to build several modern hotels facing the Grand Mosque.
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:06 UTC on Sunday, 15 May 2022.
For the full current version of the article, see Qishla of Mecca on Wikipedia.
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