Burning of Al Juwahil headquarters

The Burning of the Juwahil Headquarters refers to an incident in 2012, when protests erupted in Adailiya, Kuwait, in response to incendiary remarks made by candidate Muhammad Al-Juwahil against candidate Obaid Al-Wasmi. The protests escalated into violence, leading to the burning of his campaign headquarters by a group largely consisting of members from the Mutayr tribe, who felt insulted by his comments.

Burning of the Juwahil Headquarters
Part of Kuwaiti protests (2011–2012)
Date	2012
Location	Adailiya, Kuwait
Methods	Arson, protest
Resulted in	Significant damage to the headquarters One person wounded Several arrests made Legal action taken against protesters Ongoing public discourse about tribal identity and political tensions in Kuwait
Parties
Obaid Al-Wasmi supporters Mutayr tribe Bedouin Kuwaitis Mohammad Al-Juwahil supporters Kuwaiti police
Casualties and losses
7 protesters arrested 1 wounded

On the day of the protest, large groups of Mutayr tribe members gathered outside Al-Juwahil's headquarters in Adailiya. Tensions escalated, and some protesters set fire to the building, destroying it and its contents. The phrase "Shabbat al-Nar" (meaning "the fire has ignited") became a rallying cry for those involved in the attack. Despite efforts by security forces to contain the situation, the fire caused significant damage.

See also

• Politics of Kuwait