Al Husaini: Haj Amin Al-Husseini

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Arguably the most prominent Arab collaborator was Haj Amin al-Husseini, who consequentially proved to be a major contributor to the perpetuated legacy of Nazism in the region. Al-Husaini is best known as the father of the Palestinian Arab movement, and the Grand Mufti of Egypt. Al-Husaini possessed many unique qualities that would make him a powerful Muslim and Arab leader. Al-Husaini was Born in 1897 and belonged to one of the most prominent families of Syria. His family claimed to be decedents of Mohammad. Al-Husaini’s socio-economic class meant that he was highly connected, and was heir to one of the most powerful clans in his region. Al-Husaini was very well educated. In Islam, Al-Husaini memorizing the Al-Qur’an, and had made a pilgrimage

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