Background Jihad: ► The Kaisers Jihad (Holy War E4)

During the First World War, the despotism and arrogance of Europe's colonial powers in the Islamic world was revealed once more. Particularly the British and Germans exploited the conflicts between Arabs and Ottomans for their own power interests. Max von Oppenheim, an envoy of Wilhelm II, the German Emperor, is supposed to have triggered a "jihad" against the British and French with the help of Turkish allies, in order to destabilise the colonies of the opponents of the German Empire. The Arab Muslims, however, did not follow Max von Oppenheim, but the charismatic "Lawrence of Arabia". Acting on behalf of Britain, he encouraged the Arabs to rebel against the Ottoman Empire, with money, weapons and the promise of independence.

The is the Story of today's most present conflict and how it all began

All Episodes:
Part 1 - The Sword of the Prophet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLxyHbhcKP0

Part 2 - Crusade to Jerusalem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uyibZYsFyQ

Part 3 - The Turks at the Gates of Vienna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX7yXw0fpMM

Part 4 - The Kaisers Jihad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5vZ3asFSDo

Part 5 - Terror and Faith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsuhZ-2LX7U