Background
Sharif Hussein bin Ali was born in this city/country in 1853
Istanbul, Turkey
The Arab Revolt was declared against which empire?
Ottoman Empire
Sharif Hussein bin Ali was considered to be the (Longest / Shortest) reigning caliph in history.
Shortest; lasted for 6 months.
Did Sharif Hussein bin Ali move to Cyprus of his own will?
No, he was exiled
Sharif Hussein bin Ali was a member of which family/tribe descended from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
Hashimite family, Bani Hashim
When did Sharif Hussein declare the Arab Revolt?
1916
TRUE or FALSE?
The Balfour Declaration assigned Syria, Iraq, and Palestine as mandates.
FALSE, The San Remo conference
TRUE or FALSE?
Sharif Hussein died in 1931 and was buried near Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.
TRUE
In 1908, Sharif Hussein was appointed Emir of which holy city?
Mecca
The Arab Revolt began in which city?
Mecca
TRUE or FALSE?
Hussein was accused of giving Arab land to Britain, but he argued that Britain betrayed him.
TRUE
After leaving the Hejaz, Hussein was exiled to what island?
Cyprus
As Emir of Mecca, Hussein had authority over the Hejaz and the two holy cities: Mecca and ____?
Medina
In 1918, Arab forces entered which city, helping end Ottoman rule in the Levant?
Damascus
Which country's military forces supported Sharif Hussein bin Ali's forces overtake key cities in the Hejaz region?
The British
After his exile, he was under house arrest for 6 years in which country?
Cyprus
Sharif Hussein bin Ali descended from which religious figure?
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
TRUE or FALSE?
The Arab Revolt happened during WWII?
FALSE, WWI
Sharif Hussein bin Ali had an ambitious dream of establishing what?
An independent Arab kingdom
Who did Sharif Hussein bin Ali abdicate the throne for?
His son, Ali