The Political Situation in Mecca During the 11th Century (AH)/ 17th Century (AD) Addressed in Yemeni Resources

Abstract

This paper aimed to address the general political situation of Mecca in the 11th century (AH) concerning: the political status of Meccans and their attempts to combine between their allegiance  to the Ottoman Sultanate, on the one hand, and non-allegiance, on the other; the Ottoman Sultanate's attempts to combine between its desire to  control  Hejaz Vilayet  in general and Mecca in particular, and obligatorily meet the residents' desire to manage themselves; the deteriorating political situation of the Ottoman capital resulting from the power struggle and its reflection on the Ottoman States especially Mecca and its loyalists. All these issues led to a deteriorating political situation in Mecca at all levels. All these ideas are constrained in the forgotten historical Yemeni resources. So, there is a need to preserve the precious Yemeni heritage, re-qualify it again, and make it accessible to readership.