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Historical and Religious Background of Abraha’s Attack on the Kaaba

The video explains the events leading up to and surrounding Abraha’s attack on the Kaaba in Mecca, highlighting the historical and religious context.

Abraha was originally a slave who rose to power in Yemen under Abyssinian Christian rule.
He harbored hatred for the Kaaba, the most sacred site in Arabia, because it attracted pilgrims from across the region, enriching the Meccans who lacked a king or formal government.
To divert worshippers, Abraha built a magnificent church in Sana’a, adorned with jewels, but it failed to draw visitors away from the Kaaba.
Frustrated by this failure, Abraha decided to destroy the Kaaba and marched with an army of 60,000 soldiers.

At the time, there was a prolonged conflict between Jewish-dominated Yemen and Christian Abyssinia.
The Roman Empire supported Abyssinia in this struggle.
Abraha was sent as a commander to defeat the Jewish forces.
After his victory, he declared Yemen independent and became a powerful ruler in Arabia.
Despite his power and the grandeur of his church, the Kaaba continued to attract pilgrims, prompting his military campaign against it.

When Abraha’s army reached Mecca, a confrontation took place between him and the Meccan chief Abdul Mutali.
Abdul Mutali boldly defended the Kaaba, claiming it was under divine protection.
According to Islamic tradition and some historical inscriptions:
- An elephant carrying Abraha’s general refused to advance during the attack.
- Mysterious birds appeared, dropping stones on the soldiers.
- This caused a devastating plague-like disease that decimated the army.
This event is known in Islamic history as the Year of the Elephant, marking the destruction of Abraha’s forces.

Following this victory, the Quraish tribe of Mecca rose to prominence and became the new leaders of Arabia.
Mecca flourished as a religious and economic center, attracting millions of pilgrims annually to the Kaaba.
The video concludes by noting a significant coincidence: on the same day the “eye” of a great temple in Iran went dark, the Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca.
This event is linked to the beginning of Islam.

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