Jordan: From Revolt to Statehood

King Abdullah I bin Al Hussein - Founding King

Prince Abdullah I ibn Al Hussein was born in Mecca on 4 April 1882, and studied there until his father was invited to stay in Istanbul. He continued his studies there, before returning with his father to Hijaz, where he was elected as a deputy for Mecca in the Ottoman Chamber of Deputies. More...

Sharif Ali bin Al Hussein Al Harethi

Sharif Ali bin Al Hussein Al Harethi, of the Hawareth sharifs, was born in 1895. Although he was young when the Revolt started, his bravery in leading campaigns landed him a leadership position in the field. More...

Rashid Tlai

Rashid Tlai was born in Lebanon in 1877, and he hails from the Druze tribe of Bani Marouf which is based in Lebanon. He studied at the Royal Academy in Istanbul in 1900, graduating from Dar Al Funun there, which was deemed one of the most important universities in the Ottoman state, with the majority of Ottoman statesmen being its graduates. More...

Mohammad Al Ansi

Mohammad Al Ansi was born in 1880 in Lebanon, where he studied, before enlisting in the Ottoman army in World War I. Afterwards, he joined the Great Arab Revolt, then served in Faisal’s government in Syria. More...