Sakka

CREDITS: written by Kathleen Webb; art by Studio Sakka

Hits & Misses » Comics Worth Reading 2010

[Sakka wa zettai ni hanseijiteki tariuru ka], OKZ, vol. 3, series I, p. 383. 11.

Kenzaburo Oe: Laughing Prophet and Soulful Healer 2007

Sakka is said to have been captured by Turkish intelligence and ordered released.

Bhutto Knew Too Much About Bin Laden, 911, the CIA 2008

Turkish intelligence were aware of unusual militant Islamic activity in the Yalova mountains, where Sakka had set up his camps.

Sibel Edmonds Case: The Central Asia Islamization Cocktail: Mosques, Madrassas, Heroin & Terrorism 2008

Sakka was telephoned by Ibn al-Khattab, the late militia leader controlling the foreign fighters against the Russians.

Sibel Edmonds Case: The Central Asia Islamization Cocktail: Mosques, Madrassas, Heroin & Terrorism 2008

Shortly before 9/11, Sakka was allegedly hired by Syrian intelligence - to whom he gave a warning that the Attacks were coming on September 10th, 2001.

Bhutto Knew Too Much About Bin Laden, 911, the CIA 2008

It found evidence that four of the hijackers – whom Sakka says he trained – had initially intended to go to Chechnya from Turkey but the border into Georgia was closed.

Sibel Edmonds Case: The Central Asia Islamization Cocktail: Mosques, Madrassas, Heroin & Terrorism 2008

Shaykh al-Sakka, who regulates the provision of water for ablution, and others that may be called heads of departments.

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003

Hurrying over our devotions here, — for we were tired indeed, — we applied to a Sakka for water, and entered a little coffee-house near the gate of the town: after which we rode home.

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003

Outside this gate is a little Sabil, or public fountain, where those who will not pay for the water, kept ready in large earthen jars by the “Sakka” of the Mosque, perform their ablutions gratis.

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah and Meccah 2003