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The Battle of Kut al-Amara and the Role of the Shiites in the Ottoman Victory over Britain
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Taher Babaei1   , Morteza Setaei2 , Abdulhadi Najeh Karim al-Jabri2 |
1- Assistant Professor, Department of History and Civilization of Islamic Nations, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. , taherbabaei@um.ac.ir
2- Doctoral student in History and Civilization of Islamic Nations, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. |
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Abstract: (371 Views) |
The incapacity and weakness of the Ottoman government in the final years of its life had caused chaos in the vast and heterogeneous territory of this government. The Ottomans' entry into World War I added to their problems in their dependent territories and further destabilized these regions. The invasion of European powers, coupled with the disobedience of the so-called dependent regions, put the Ottomans in a bind, which ultimately resulted in continuous defeats and collapse. The Ottomans also achieved victories in World War I, which were limited to the battles of Çanakkale and Kut-e-Amara. During the siege of British forces in Kot al-Amara, which lasted from December 6, 1915 to April 29, 1916 and resulted in the capture of the invading forces, numerous groups were active, the most important of which were Shiite groups. Given the descriptive and analytical nature of the research approach, an attempt has been made to examine the role of the Shiites in achieving victory over the British forces at Kut al-Amara, relying on the library method and studying and reviewing Arabic and Turkish sources and research. The research findings have shown that Shiites played a role in three main areas: issuing fatwas to confront British forces, participating in the fighting and commanding military forces, and the active presence of Shiite tribes and clans in providing manpower for the Ottoman army. |
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| Keywords: Ottoman victory over Britain, Shiites, and the Battle of Kut al-Amara. |
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Received: 2024/10/5 | Accepted: 2025/02/5 | Published: 2025/10/1
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