en able to rule for the past eighty years, Yamani maintains that they could not fully integrate the different cultures within their borders. This book acts primarily as an illustration of the formerly hidden world of the Hijazis. By showing their customs, rituals, and religious beliefs, Yamani brings this world to life that exists under the radar of Saudi dominance.
Yamani shows us that even though the Saudis have tried to unite Saudi Arabians under a Wahhabi allegiance to the kingdom and dynasty, the culture of the HijaziÆs, though often suppressed, demonstrate their lack of ability to achieve
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