HUSSEIN IBN ALI

(1851), first King of the Hedjaz, belongs to family of the Katada in which sherif a te of Mecca has been vested for eight centuries; recognized by Mohammedans as senior descendant of Mohammed. From 1890 to 1908 lived as an honored prisoner at Constantinople, where he gave his four sons, Ali, Abdullah, Feisal, and their half-brother Zeid, a modern education. After Turk, revolution, 1908, was appointed Grand Sherif and Emir of Mecca by Committee of Union and Progre , and gained great influence over surrounding Arab tribes. Refused to proclaim Holy War on behalf of Germany, and was invited by nationalist societies in Syria and Me so pot am i a to lead Arab revolt. For the history of this revolt and his subsequent intervention in the war on the side of the Allies, see ARABIA. On Oct. 29, 1916, was proclaimed King of Hedjaz with concurrence of the ulema sheikhs, title being subsequently recognized by all the Allies. While Feisal and Zeid led his northern army victorious into Syria and Ali and himself vigorously to organize his new kingdom. Was represented at Peace Conference by Feisal. See Hupsaz.