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'''Haj Mohammed Amin Al-Husseini''' (1895-1973) was the Grand Mufti of [[Jerusalem]] during the early 20th century and during [[World War II]]. | '''Haj Mohammed Amin Al-Husseini''' (1895-1973) was the Grand Mufti of [[Jerusalem]] during the early 20th century and during [[World War II]]. | ||
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| + | In 1929 Al-Husseini began to agitate the Arabs to riot against the Jewish community, distributing leaflets and stirring up anti-Jewish sentiment. Among these were leaflets stating that the Jews were planning to take over the [[al-Aqsa Mosque]].<ref>'''Segev, Tom''' ''One Palestine, Complete'' New York: Metropolitan Books (1999) ISBN 0-8050-4848-0</ref> These tirades led to the [[1929 Hebron massacre]], in which 67 Jews were slaughtered. | ||
An outspoken [[anti-Semitism|anti-Semite]], he had a very close friendship with [[Adolf Hitler]] and visited Muslim [[SS]] units, such as the Handschar Brigade. Al-Husseini also supported Hitler's deadly "Final Solution." In 1945, Al-Husseini was captured with many Nazis at Nuremberg and was labeled a war criminal, but he escaped and fled to [[Egypt]], where he lived until his death in 1973. | An outspoken [[anti-Semitism|anti-Semite]], he had a very close friendship with [[Adolf Hitler]] and visited Muslim [[SS]] units, such as the Handschar Brigade. Al-Husseini also supported Hitler's deadly "Final Solution." In 1945, Al-Husseini was captured with many Nazis at Nuremberg and was labeled a war criminal, but he escaped and fled to [[Egypt]], where he lived until his death in 1973. | ||
| − | [[Yasser Arafat]] was a distant cousin of his. On January 4, 2013, [[Mahmoud Abbas]], spoke glowingly of the legacy of the Godfather of the PLO, the Mufti of Jerusalem.<ref>https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/260526/mufti-hitler-and-palestinians-facts-david-bedein</ref> | + | == Legacy == |
| + | Terrorist [[Yasser Arafat]] was a distant cousin of him and always revered him as his beloved hero and mentor. In April 1985 Arafat explained he took “immense pride” in being Al-Husseini’s student and emphasized that the [[Palestine Liberation Organization]] “is continuing the path” he set.<ref>https://www.firstthings.com/article/2005/08/hitlers-mufti</ref> | ||
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| + | On January 4, 2013, President of the so-called [[State of Palestine]] [[Mahmoud Abbas]], spoke glowingly of the legacy of the Godfather of the PLO, the Mufti of Jerusalem.<ref>https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/260526/mufti-hitler-and-palestinians-facts-david-bedein</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:43, July 13, 2018
Haj Mohammed Amin Al-Husseini (1895-1973) was the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem during the early 20th century and during World War II.
Life
In 1929 Al-Husseini began to agitate the Arabs to riot against the Jewish community, distributing leaflets and stirring up anti-Jewish sentiment. Among these were leaflets stating that the Jews were planning to take over the al-Aqsa Mosque.[1] These tirades led to the 1929 Hebron massacre, in which 67 Jews were slaughtered.
An outspoken anti-Semite, he had a very close friendship with Adolf Hitler and visited Muslim SS units, such as the Handschar Brigade. Al-Husseini also supported Hitler's deadly "Final Solution." In 1945, Al-Husseini was captured with many Nazis at Nuremberg and was labeled a war criminal, but he escaped and fled to Egypt, where he lived until his death in 1973.
Legacy
Terrorist Yasser Arafat was a distant cousin of him and always revered him as his beloved hero and mentor. In April 1985 Arafat explained he took “immense pride” in being Al-Husseini’s student and emphasized that the Palestine Liberation Organization “is continuing the path” he set.[2]
On January 4, 2013, President of the so-called State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, spoke glowingly of the legacy of the Godfather of the PLO, the Mufti of Jerusalem.[3]
References
- ↑ Segev, Tom One Palestine, Complete New York: Metropolitan Books (1999) ISBN 0-8050-4848-0
- ↑ https://www.firstthings.com/article/2005/08/hitlers-mufti
- ↑ https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/260526/mufti-hitler-and-palestinians-facts-david-bedein