Islamic revivalism and change in Saudi Arabia: Juhayman al-'Utaybi's

In the study of 'Islamic fundamentalism,' scholars have typically looked at a single movement and examined it closely. Amongst the movements that have been studied in depth are the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and the Iranian Revolution. Saudi Arabia's Islamic movement regained prominence in the events of 1979 regarding seizure of the Holy Mosque at Makka and the the re-seizure of the Haram by the Saudi rulers. Juhayman al-'Utaybi, a leader of the insurrection, wrote in his 'Rasai'il' (letters) that problems facing the Saudi nation socially, economically, religiously, and otherwise are to be linked with movements towards modernization. Particularly intriguing in the 'Rasai'il' are their author's thoughts regarding the Ulama and the royal family's claim to power. It cannot be ascertained how many people like al-'Utaybi are currently operating on Saudi soil. The Islamic movements in Saudi Arabia have been seen as signs of 'culture shock' within the land. The roots of the movement