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The New York Times reported on October 15 , 1938 that “extremist followers of the Mufti . . . are rapidly achieving their aims by eliminating political opponents in Palestine who are inclined toward moderation.</blockquote>
The New York Times reported on October 15 , 1938 that “extremist followers of the Mufti . . . are rapidly achieving their aims by eliminating political opponents in Palestine who are inclined toward moderation.</blockquote>
The Myfti's led mass assassinations of moderates numbered over 3,000 by 1939, and nearly 18,000 were fugitives in Egypt and in Lebanon from his terror.<ref>Sachar, H. M. (1974). "Europe Leaves the Middle East," 1936-1954. United Kingdom: Allen Lane. [https://books.google.com/books?id=rrBtAAAAMAAJ&q=%22efforts%22
The Mufti's led mass assassinations of moderates numbered over 3,000 by 1939, and nearly 18,000 were fugitives in Egypt and in Lebanon from his terror.<ref>Sachar, H. M. (1974). "Europe Leaves the Middle East," 1936-1954. United Kingdom: Allen Lane. [https://books.google.com/books?id=rrBtAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22henchman%22 pp.91-92.]
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Thus, in August, 1936, Nasr al-Din Nasr, the mayor of Hebron, was shot dead outside his home. The mukhtar (village leader) of Caesaria met the same fate in February, 1937. In April of that year Ibrahim Yusuf, a member of the Tiberias municipal council was assassinated.
Thus, in August, 1936, Nasr al-Din Nasr, the mayor of Hebron, was shot dead outside his home. The mukhtar (village leader) of Caesaria met the same fate in February, 1937. In April of that year Ibrahim Yusuf, a member of the Tiberias municipal council was assassinated.
The Mufti's henchman, Aref al-Razzaq, issued a "death warrant" against Fakhri Bey, calling upon every Arab "in the name of God" to shoot this "traitor" on sight.
The Mufti's henchman, Aref al-Razzaq, issued a "death warrant" against Fakhri Bey, calling upon every Arab "in the name of God" to shoot this "traitor" on sight.
Several years passed before the sentence could be executed. But on November 9 , 1941, as Fakhri Bey was walking through the streets of Baghdad, a Palestinian member of the Mufti's organization rode past on a bicycle and shot him fatally.</blockquote></ref>
Several years passed before the sentence could be executed. But on November 9 , 1941, as Fakhri Bey was walking through the streets of Baghdad, a Palestinian member of the Mufti's organization rode past on a bicycle and shot him fatally.</blockquote></ref>
<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=D3RbAAAAMAAJ&q=mufti+assassinated Maximum Rocknroll. (2001). United States: Maximum Rock 'n' Roll.
<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=D3RbAAAAMAAJ&q=mufti Maximum Rocknroll]. (2001). United States: Maximum Rock 'n' Roll.
''Husseini the Mufti of Jerusalem killed more Arabs than most and they led him rule the Temple Mount! This is not about justice...''</ref>
''Husseini the Mufti of Jerusalem killed more Arabs than most and they led him rule the Temple Mount! This is not about justice...''</ref>