Mohammed Amin al-Husseini

Palestinian Arab nationalist (1897–1974)
Person human Q164745
Mohammed Amin al-Husseini
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Mohammed Amin al-Husseini

Summary

Mohammed Amin al-Husseini is a human[1]. Born in Jerusalem[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1895[3]. He passed away in Beirut[4]. He died on July 4, 1974[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and mufti[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,273 views/month, #5,951 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini was born in Jerusalem[2].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini died in Beirut[4].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini was born on January 1, 1895[3].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini died on July 4, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Martyrs' Cemetery in Beirut[9].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's father was Mohammed Tahir al-Husayni[10].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[11].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini held citizenship in Mandatory Palestine[12].
  • Arabic was Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's native language[13].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's professions included politician[6].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini worked as a mufti[7].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini held the position of Grand Mufti[14].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's education included a stint at Al-Azhar University[15].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini was a member of Arab Higher Committee[16].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[17].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini is recorded as male[18].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini was affiliated with the Arab Higher Committee[20].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's military branch is recorded as Modern Ottoman Army[21].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's military branch is recorded as Arab Revolt[22].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's Commons category is recorded as Amin al-Husseini[23].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's residence is recorded as Jerusalem[24].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's residence is recorded as Baghdad[25].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's residence is recorded as Berlin[26].
  • Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's residence is recorded as Cairo[27].

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Origins and Family

Mohammed Amin al-Husseini was born in Jerusalem[2]. He was born on January 1, 1895[3]. His father was Mohammed Tahir al-Husayni[10]. Arabic was his native language[13].

Education

Mohammed Amin al-Husseini was educated at Al-Azhar University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and mufti[7]. Mohammed Amin al-Husseini held the position of Grand Mufti[14].

Personal Life

Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[17]. He was affiliated with the Arab Higher Committee[20].

Death and Burial

Mohammed Amin al-Husseini died on July 4, 1974[5]. He died in Beirut[4]. He is buried at Martyrs' Cemetery in Beirut[9].

Why It Matters

Mohammed Amin al-Husseini ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,273 views/month, #5,951 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Ahmad Yasin[30], an activist[31], 1937–2004[32], of Palestine[33].

FAQs

Where was Mohammed Amin al-Husseini born?

Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].

Where did Mohammed Amin al-Husseini die?

Mohammed Amin al-Husseini passed away in Beirut[4].

Who were Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's parents?

Mohammed Amin al-Husseini's father was Mohammed Tahir al-Husayni[10].

What did Mohammed Amin al-Husseini do for work?

Mohammed Amin al-Husseini worked as politician[6] and mufti[7].

Where did Mohammed Amin al-Husseini go to school?

Mohammed Amin al-Husseini was educated at Al-Azhar University[15].

Who did Mohammed Amin al-Husseini influence?

Mohammed Amin al-Husseini has been cited as an influence by Ahmad Yasin[30].

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  1. [2] . afroasian.mediaplaygrounds.co.uk. afroasian.mediaplaygrounds.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Military branch Modern Ottoman Army, Arab Revolt
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