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Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh urges troops to defend nation from Houthis
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- Sep 25, 2026, 2:10 PM UTC
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Shia Islamist organization in Yemen
The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah or Ansarullah, are a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and paramilitary organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, whose namesake leadership is drawn largely from the al-Houthi family. The Houthis are backed by Iran, and they are widely considered part of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.
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Saleh or Saaleh, Arabic form of the Hebrew Shelah, Selah or Methuselah, is a Semitic male name derivative. In Arabic it means "righteous" or "pious". Notable people with the name include:
More on Wikipedia ↗Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti has urged Saudi and coalition troops to be ready to “sacrifice their lives” in attacking Yemen as France says it will deploy military personnel and defense equipment to Saudi Arabia as Riyadh faces mounting pressure from Yemeni armed forces.
Saudi Arabia Grand Mufti Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan has called on military personnel serving at the country's borders to stand ready against the…