Britain, apparently desirous of having a trusted…
1915 CE
Britain, apparently desirous of having a trusted Muslim agent in the Hejaz in which Islam's holy cities lie, cultivates Sharif Hussein ibn Ali , the Ottoman-appointed wali (governor) of Mecca, with money and guns.
Promising Hussein leadership over all the Arabs in return for his help in overthrowing the Ottomans between July 1915 ...