Amin al-Husseini

Amin al-Husseini was a Palestinian Arab nationalist and Grand Mufti of Jerusalem who opposed Zionism and collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II.

Haj Amin al-Husseini: The honorific name commonly used for Amin al-Husseini, a Palestinian Arab religious and political leader. This name appears in many accounts of his political career and wartime activities.
British Mandate for Palestine: The League of Nations mandate under which Britain governed Palestine from 1920 to 1948. It was the political framework in which al-Husseini became a major leader.
Nazi Germany: The German state under Adolf Hitler's dictatorship from 1933 to 1945. Al-Husseini sought German support against Britain and Zionism, while Nazi leaders pursued their own aims.
1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine: A Palestinian Arab uprising against British rule and mass Jewish immigration to Palestine. Al-Husseini's Arab Higher Committee helped lead the revolt, which ended in severe repression and exile.
Amin al-Husseini and the Holocaust: The historical study of al-Husseini's contacts with Nazi leaders and his statements about Jews during World War II. The evidence establishes collaboration and antisemitic advocacy, but not control over Nazi genocide policy.
Rashid Rida: A Syrian-Egyptian Islamic scholar and reformist writer influential in modern Islamic thought. Rida's reformist ideas helped shape al-Husseini's religious and political milieu.
Husayni family: A prominent Jerusalem Arab family that held religious, political, and municipal influence. Al-Husseini's family connections helped establish his position in Jerusalem's elite.
Radio Berlin: The international broadcasting service of Nazi Germany, which transmitted propaganda in multiple languages. Al-Husseini delivered Arabic broadcasts from Berlin aimed at listeners in the Middle East.
Arab Higher Committee: A political body established in 1936 to represent Palestinian Arabs during the revolt against British rule. Al-Husseini chaired the committee and used it to coordinate political opposition.
Final Solution: Nazi Germany's plan and implementation of the genocide of Europe's Jews. Chronology and evidence matter when assessing claims about al-Husseini's influence on Nazi decisions.

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