Topic: St John Philby

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The segment explores the British Empire's fascination with Islam, noting that many elite "Arabists" like St. John Philby (father of Soviet mole Kim Philby) converted to Islam and helped establish Saudi Arabia. Dyer claims that King Charles has a long-standing interest in Sufi mysticism. He argues that the British created the modern borders of Iraq, Pakistan, and Israel to manage regional tensions and maintain imperial influence over holy sites like Mecca.