In November 1979, hundreds of armed militants took over the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Led by Juhayman alOtaybi, the rebels declared the arrival of the religious figure the “Mahdi” and demanded to overthrow the Saudi government.

In this new series examining religion, join Aslan Pahari as he explores how the siege changed the course of Saudi Arabia forever. Here's the playlist:    • Religion with Aslan Pahari | ABC News...  

Presented by Aslan Pahari, video shot and edited by Tejas Bhat and Lewis Isaacs, and produced by Emma Lawson and Daniel Ahern.

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