Black Wave - Kim Ghattas

Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Forty-Year Rivalry That Unraveled Culture, Religion, and Collective Memory in the Middle East by Kim Ghattas.

In Black Wave, Kim Ghattas offers a sweeping history of how the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran reshaped the modern Middle East. Starting with the transformative events of 1979 — notably the Iranian Revolution and the Saudi response — Ghattas shows how geopolitics, religion, and culture collided to fuel decades of conflict, intolerance, and upheaval across the region. The book weaves history, politics, and personal narratives to explain why this rivalry endures and how it has affected societies from Egypt to Lebanon and beyond. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What you’ll learn

• How the 1979 Iranian Revolution and Saudi–Iran tensions transformed the Middle East

• The role of religion in political power and regional rivalry

• The spread of sectarian violence and cultural suppression

• The influence of foreign policy on local societies

• Stories of people whose lives were shaped by these historical forces

Who should read the Book

• Readers interested in Middle Eastern history and politics

• Students of international relations and global affairs

• People curious about religion, culture, and conflict

• Anyone seeking a deeper understanding of modern geopolitics

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