Jihad and the Petrodollar
Saudi Arabia is an important US ally in the Middle East. But is there a link between some Saudi charities and terrorism? These documentaries produced for the BBC World Service explore the alleged connection between petrodollars -- and Jihad.
PART 1




Wahhabism is an austere form of Sunni Islam. It’s practiced by the Saudi religious establishment and enables the ruling family to lay claim to an Islamic legitimacy. Roger Hardy, the BBC’s Islamic Affairs editor, explores the roots of Wahhabism and its impact on modern Saudi society.
PART 2



The BBC’s Roger Hardy follows the money trail and looks at prominent Saudi charities that are accused of funding Al-Qaeda

   

 

   
   
     










THE CHANGING WORLD is the sister documentary series of PRI's The World. Each week, we offer American radio listeners two in-depth documentaries from the BBC World Service that probe issues critical to our understanding of our evolving world.
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