Spotlight: Who was Ghaliya Al Bogamiah & What’s Her Story of Leading a Military Resistance?
Presenter: Ghada Alhamoud
Delivered: Riyadh on October 8, 2022
In this afikra Spotlight, Ghada Alhamoud introduces us to Saudi Princess Ghaliya Al Bogami. During the Wahhabi War (1811-1818), Ghaliya led a military resistance against Ottoman invaders in Wadi al-Saleem. Her tactics enabled the Saudi forces to repel the intruders successfully twice in 1813.
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