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  1. Amin al-Husseini | Biography, Family, Jerusalem,

    WEBMar 14, 2024 · July 4, 1974, Beirut, Lebanon (aged 77) Amin al-Husseini (born 1897, Jerusalem, Palestine, Ottoman Empire—died July 4, 1974, …

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  3. Who was Mufti Haj Amin al-Husseini? | The Times of …

    WEBOct 23, 2015 · Learn about the life and legacy of the grand mufti of Jerusalem, who fought against British rule and Zionism, and met with Hitler in 1941. Find out how he is viewed by Palestinians and historians today.

  4. Hajj Amin al-Husayni: Arab Nationalist and Muslim Leader

  5. Hajj Amin al-Husayni: The Mufti of Jerusalem

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    Appointed Mufti of Jerusalem by the British in 1921, Haj Amin al-Husseini was the most prominent Arab figure in Palestine during the Mandatory period. Al-Husseini was born in Jerusalem in 1897, the son of the Mufti of that city and prominent early opponent of Zionism, Tahir al-Husayni.
    Amin al-Husayni was born in Jerusalem during the last decade of the nineteenth century. Male members of his family had held the post of Mufti of Jerusalem since the end of the eighteenth century. This position authorized the incumbent to issue non-binding legal opinions ( fatwa) based on Islamic law ( shari'a ), custom, and precedent.
    In late April, a British military tribunal convicted him in absentia for incitement to revolt and sentenced him to 10 years imprisonment. Al-Husayni was pardoned and returned to Jerusalem in autumn 1920. Following his brother's death, Amin al-Husayni became Mufti of Jerusalem on May 8, 1921.
    He died in Beirut, Lebanon, on July 4, 1974. Hajj Amin al-Husayni, former Mufti of Jerusalem, participated in a pro-Axis coup in Iraq in 1941. Learn about his pro-Axis actions during WWII.
  7. Haj Amin al-Husseini - Mufti of Jerusalem - Jewish Virtual Library

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  9. Muhammad Amin al-Husseini - Interactive Encyclopedia of the …

  10. Muhammad Amin al-Husseini (1895-1974) | Institute …

    WEBJul 4, 2021 · Biography | The Mufti of Jerusalem and the President of the Supreme Moslem Council, al-Husseini, was the most prominent and popular leader of the Palestinian national struggle during the British …