The First World War

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Jihad (1914-1916)

Episode Synopsis

The Ottoman Empire, Germany's ally, summoned all Muslims to Jihad - holy war - to overthrow Allied power in the Middle East. They proved a formidable foe, as the Allies found to their cost at Gallipoli and in the Middle East.

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The First World War

Jihad (1914-1916)

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