The Buraq Uprising of 1929: Religion, Land, and Empire

The 1929 Buraq Uprising (also known as the Western Wall riots) was a watershed moment in Palestinian history. Triggered by a dispute over Jewish worship practices at the Buraq Wall, the violence spread from Jerusalem to Hebron, Safed, and Jaffa, leaving over 200 dead. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the role of Haj Amin al-Husseini, the Shaw Commission's findings that the conflict was 'not racial' but religious, and the long-term consequences including the creation of the British policy of Status Quo. They also explore the little-known role of the Palestinian women's movement in organizing resistance and the economic impact on the Jaffa orange trade. Drawing on British archival records and local memoirs, the episode reveals how the uprising reshaped communal identities and set the stage for the 1936 general strike. For anyone coming with us through these conversations about the Middle East, this episode connects the dots between a holy site and a century of struggle.

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