Amin al-Husseini

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Amin al-Husseini born?Circa 1897
2. Where was Amin al-Husseini born?Jerusalem, Ottoman Empire
3. What is Amin al-Husseini known for?Prominent Palestinian Arab nationalist and Muslim leader; Grand Mufti of Jerusalem (1921-1948)
4. Who was Amin al-Husseini?Amin al-Husseini was a Palestinian leader from Jerusalem. He came from the al‑Husayni family, which claimed descent from the prophet Muhammad. In 1921 he became the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem.
5. Why did the British make him Grand Mufti?After he was pardoned from prison, the British High Commissioner Herbert Samuel appointed him Grand Mufti. The position gave him both religious and political power over all of Palestine.

Pan-Arabism: A political ideology advocating for the unification of Arab peoples into a single state.
Axis Powers: The coalition of nations, including Germany, Italy, and Japan, that fought against the Allies in World War II.
Mandatory Palestine: The territory administered by Great Britain under a League of Nations mandate from 1923 to 1948.
Antisemitism: Hostility to, prejudice toward, or discrimination against Jews.