The revolt in Arabia

A sequence of analytical articles recounts the Emir of Mecca's 1916 revolt from Turkish authority and situates it within the religious and political remit of the Shereefate. The author surveys contemporary reports, traces the historical roles of Mecca and Medina as sacred centers, and explains how custody of these sites yields moral influence despite Arabia's marginal political integration. He assesses local power dynamics, wartime administrative shifts around Jiddah, proclamations and propaganda, and possible support from regional leaders, while appended material reproduces an official proclamation and the essays compare the Shereef's standing with broader caliphal and Ottoman interests.