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The Qishla of Mecca (Arabic: قشلة مكة;Turkish: Mekke Redif Kışlası) was a fortress in Mecca, in what is now Saudi Arabia. Built in the eighteenth century as a military castle of the Ottoman Army, the building was located in the Jarwal district on the western side of the city. In the early hours of 10 June 1916, the barracks was attacked by Sharifian forces and its soldiers besieged.

It was demolished by the Saudi government to build several modern hotels facing the Grand Mosque.

Etymology

The word Qishla (modern Turkish: Kışla) is a Turkish word meaning barracks.

See also

• Ajyad Fortress
• Tarout Castle
• Qal'at al-Qatif
• List of castles in Saudi Arabia

References

1. ^ Peters, Francis E. (1994). Mecca: A Literary History of the Muslim Holy Land. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-03267-2.
2. "Never-ending destruction of historical sites in Mecca and Medina, cradle of Islam". ArabAmericanNews. 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
3. "Saudi Arabia Bulldozes Over Its Heritage". Time. Retrieved 2023-01-05.

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