The revolt in Arabia

Chapter 8: NOTE

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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.

NOTE

The following translation of the Proclamation appeared in The Near East:

Since writing his monograph, Professor Hurgronje has had reason to doubt his surmise as to the identity of the new Grand Shereef sent by the Turkish government to Medina. Probably it is not the Ali who succeeded to his uncle Aun and settled in Egypt after his demission.

The proclamation is added as interesting in connection with Professor Hurgronje's own articles. He would have preferred to give the Turkish proclamation as well as this, had this been possible.