Secret Mission in Hijaz
This book was first published in Paris, in two volumes in 1884 and 1885 respectively. The book presents a detailed summary of the autobiography of Leon Roch, including his childhood, education, move to Algeria, conversion to Islam and his experience at the Prince Abdul Qader’s camp. The title is inspired from the mission assigned to Roch and entailing the pursuit of a fatwa that would prohibit Algerians from resisting the French occupation. Roch provides a full account of his journey to Hijaz and how he succeeded in getting the fatwa and returning to Algeria victorious.
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