MOHAMMAD ALI AL-AJLOUNI: A FIGURE OF THE GREAT ARAB REVOLT (1893 – 1971)

Abstract

Mohammad Ali AL- Ajlouni was one of the figures of the national movement and the Arab nationalism at the beginning of the twentieth century. He was also one of the most important leaders of the first generation who believed in the principles of the great Arab revolt which called for freedom, independence and liberation from injustice and tyranny which the Arab nation had under the rule of the Unionists. He was one of the first officers who showed Arab awareness under the rule of the Turkish(Ottoman Empire). So, he joined the Arab revolution which reflected hopes and ambitions of the Arabs. AL- Ajlouni fought in many battles of the revolution after meeting Prince Faisal in Aqaba 1917” and joining the revolution army. The most important battles he fought were: Wadi Musa, Jurf Aldrawish, Tafilah and Maan. Then, he moved to Damascus where he fought in the battle of Maisaloun.  Finally, he returned back to Jordan and stayed there until his death.