Ghaliyya al-Wahhabiyya
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Ghaliyya al-Wahhabiyya was an 18th century woman who led a Saudi Arabian military resistance movement to prevent foreign takeover of Mecca. She was given the title Amira, which is the female version of the title Emir, in recognition of her acts.