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165: 179: 254:. Over the years, the Husaynis became a major force in this rebellion which solidified a cooperative relationship with the returning Ottoman authority. By the mid-1860s, this trust put the Husaynis in a position of power when the ruling Ottomans decided to end the Feudal system. Taking advantage of the situation, the Husaynis forged an alliance with other 96: 197: 389:
he went to Iraq then Iran and eventually to Italy and eventually arrived in Berlin. In Berlin, Amin al-Husayni was photographed with many important Nazi leaders including Adolf Hitler and Amin al-Husayni went to the Balkans on behalf of the Nazis to give speeches to recruits of the
262:. The leader of a noble family who had once held full control over the pilgrimage route from the coast to Jerusalem. As their influence grew and the power of previous ruling elites waned, feuds gradually occurred in the old city of Jerusalem between the Husaynis and the leading 360:
Unlike the Nashashibi clan, many Husayni clan members continued to lead opposition and propaganda movements against the British Mandate government and early Zionist immigrants. The clan founded and led many
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clan of Jerusalem, especially during the Mandate period. Before the formal commencement of the British Mandate, Musa and Amin al-Husayni incited the
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Sheik Ghadia ibn Ammar ibn Abi Bakr ibn Abi al-Fadael ibn Yousha ibn Jamal al-Din ibn Barakat ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Ahmed ibn Sharaf al-Din
897: 873: 852: 617:(23 February 1867 – 31 March 1921) – second Grand Mufti of Jerusalem (1908–1921, followed by his brother Mohammad Amin al-Husayni). (Son of 232: 813: 500: 994: 251: 913: 433: 231:
from the 18th century. Like most locals of the region, they tried to rebuild their lives following the devastation brought by
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the clan had hundreds of members and its several branches encompassed thousands. They were mostly concentrated in the
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to 10 years imprisonment, and he failed to qualify for a general amnesty in early 1921 because of his absence.
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The Husayni Family Faces New Challenges: Tanzimat, Young Turks, the Europeans and Zionism 1840-1922, (Part II)
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were arrested, but when they were let out on bail they both escaped to Syria. A military court sentenced Amin
345:, resulting in many deaths. As a result, Musa was replaced as mayor by the head of the rival Nashashibi clan. 914:"The Aftershock of the Nazi War against the Jews, 1947–48: Could War in the Middle East Have Been Prevented?" 600: 464: 406: 362: 200: 649:(Chief Justice) of Jerusalem (1860s–1908), followed by his son Kamil al-Husayni in the similar position of 275: 263: 255: 774: 672: 604: 576: 516: 190: 627:(c. 1897–4 July 1974) – Palestinian nationalist leader, Grand Mufti of Jerusalem (1921–1948), founder of 632: 590: 528: 506: 440:
fled due to hostilities with the Israeli government. Amin al-Husayni was politically active from Cairo.
422: 370: 239: 212: 682: 573:(unknown-1918) – Mayor of Jerusalem (1910–1917). (Son of Salim al-Husayni, brother of Musa al-Husayni). 413:. The force, described as the Husayni's "personal army", was set up and operated independently of the 705: 492: 676: 628: 608: 496: 441: 414: 374: 366: 342: 290: 224: 126: 948: 692: 286: 24: 394:. Amin al-Husayni also broadcast pro-Axis statements into the Middle East on Nazi radio stations. 979: 580: 570: 542: 314: 310: 103: 55: 893: 869: 848: 809: 444:'s assassin was a member of an underground Palestinian organization led by Daoud al-Husayni. 271: 958: 944: 784: 753: 662: 614: 596: 538: 486: 470: 330: 168: 781: 656: 560: 512: 452: 382: 346: 322: 306: 114: 99: 806:
The British in Palestine: The Mandatory Government and the Arab-Jewish Conflict 1917-1929
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and founder of orphanage for Palestinian children. (Cousin of Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni).
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Arab Hebronites who came to Jerusalem after 1948 dominate Jerusalem Arab society today
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families. However these conflicts dealt with city positions and not with
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and Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni died in combat on 8 April 1948 at Qastal.
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Hourani, Albert Habib, Philip S. Khoury, and Mary C. Wilson. (2005).
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school followed by most of the Arab Muslim population of Palestine.
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The Rise and Fall of a Palestinian Dynasty: The Husaynis, 1700 1948
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Minister for Jerusalem Affairs. (Son of Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni).
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was Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, 1860s-1908, followed by his son
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Winter-Spring 2001, Issue 11–12, Jerusalem Quarterly,
515:(17 July 1940 – 31 May 2001) – founder and leader of 227:family that lived around the Jerusalem area in the 83: 75: 64: 54: 32: 428:After the 1948 War, most of the clan relocated to 866:The Making of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1947-51 421:. The Holy War Army was also active during the 235:in 1799. However, by 1831 the ambitions of the 799: 797: 385:, escaped arrest by fleeing to Syria. During 203:led Palestinian irregular forces against the 8: 770: 768: 698:Lena al-Husayni – Executive Director of the 499:and aide of Amin al-Husayni. Co-founder of 945:The Rise and Fall of the Husainis (Part I) 106:and led the Palestinian national movement 892:. Univ of California Press. p. 328. 481:religious sites in Jerusalem such as the 611:and member of the Arab Higher Committee. 233:Napoleon’s failed invasion of the Levant 749: 747: 745: 743: 739: 621:; brother of Mohammad Amin al-Husayni). 831:The Formation of Modern Syria and Iraq 282:who controlled the Ottoman Empire. 29: 593:, aide and nephew of Amin al-Husseini 473:(1947-) – Director-General of Muslim 7: 266:families of Jerusalem including the 252:caused the local population to rebel 246:in defiance of the heavily weakened 918:Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs 700:Arab American Family Support Center 675:(1920–2008) – major contributor to 551:– Mufti of Jerusalem (1781-1806/7). 541:and worked with Jews to advocate a 325:was mayor of Jerusalem, 1918–1920. 118: 695:. (Daughter of Serene al-Husayni). 685:– member of Arab Higher Committee. 509:– member of Arab Higher Committee. 379:1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine 333:, 1908–1921, and then another son 14: 754:The Rise and Fall of the Husainis 549:Hasan ibn Abd al-Latif al-Husayni 501:Palestine Liberation Organization 451:, which belonged to former mayor 845:The Modern Middle East: A Reader 258:Arabs such as the once powerful 691:(1949-) – Palestinian envoy to 679:. (Daughter of Jamal al-Husayni 639:; brother of Kamil al-Husayni). 417:set up at the same time by the 250:and imposed taxes so severe it 833:. Routledge. pp. 95, 105. 761:Institute of Jerusalem Studies 708:, Chief of Staff of President 455:is located in East Jerusalem. 242:grew so strong he invaded the 1: 804:Wasserstein, Bernard (1991), 125:) is the name of a prominent 16:Palestinian political dynasty 589:(1896–1974) – member of the 223:The Husaynis were a wealthy 133:, which claims descent from 495:– Inspector-General of the 1011: 579:– author and president of 565:Palestine National Council 399:1947 Palestinian Civil War 18: 947:, Autumn 2000, Issue 10, 643:Mohammed Tahir al-Husayni 637:Mohammed Taher al-Husayni 619:Mohammed Taher al-Husayni 477:which is responsible for 363:Palestinian Arab Islamist 327:Mohammed Tahir al-Husayni 43: 651:Grand Mufti of Jerusalem 625:Mohammad Amin al-Husayni 535:Fawzi Darwish al-Husayni 335:Mohammad Amin al-Husayni 319:Grand Mufti of Jerusalem 187:Grand Mufti of Jerusalem 183:Mohammad Amin al-Husayni 173:Grand Mufti of Jerusalem 144:The Husaynis follow the 60:Al-Husseini (Al-Husayni) 995:Families from Jerusalem 868:. 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Index

Shi'a
Hussein el-Husseini
Hussenid
Arab
Nisba
Jerusalem
Sunni Islam

Musa al-Husayni
Mayor of Jerusalem
Arabic
Palestinian Arab clan
Jerusalem
Husayn ibn Ali
Ali
Hanafi
Sunni Islam
Shafi

Kamil al-Husayni
Grand Mufti of Jerusalem

Mohammad Amin al-Husayni
Grand Mufti of Jerusalem
Supreme Muslim Council

Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni
Haganah
Jewish
1948 Arab-Israeli War

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