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The Mufti of Jerusalem. Al-Hajj Amin Al-Husayni and the Palestinian National Movement.
Philip Mattar
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Paperback. A study of the principal leader of Palestinian nationalism during the British mandate and one of the Arab world's controversial figures. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Num Pages: 158 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FBH; 1FBP; JPF; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 368.
Muhammad Amin al-Husayni, the principal leader of Palestinian nationalism during the British mandate, was one of the modern Arab world's most controversial figures. He played a role in the 1992 Wailing Wall disturbance, took part in the Iraqi revolt of 1941, and was the target of British and Zionist assasins during World War II. Philip Mattar now offers the first full-length biography of this intriguing figure, weaving a fresh and objective revisionist account. Mattar clarifies al-Husayni's role in the politics of Palestine in the mandate era and the Palestinian national movement. He describes his rise to religious power as ... Read more
Muhammad Amin al-Husayni, the principal leader of Palestinian nationalism during the British mandate, was one of the modern Arab world's most controversial figures. He played a role in the 1992 Wailing Wall disturbance, took part in the Iraqi revolt of 1941, and was the target of British and Zionist assasins during World War II. Philip Mattar now offers the first full-length biography of this intriguing figure, weaving a fresh and objective revisionist account. Mattar clarifies al-Husayni's role in the politics of Palestine in the mandate era and the Palestinian national movement. He describes his rise to religious power as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
Number of Pages
158
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231064637
SKU
V9780231064637
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About Philip Mattar
Philip Mattar is Director of the Institute for Palestinian Studies and Associate Editor of the Journal for Palestinian Studies.
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