Nashashibi

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Nashashibi is the name of a prominent Palestinian family based in Jerusalem. Many of its members held senior positions in the governing of Jerusalem. Raghib al-Nashashibi was Mayor of Jerusalem (1920-1934).

[edit] History

The Nashashibis led by Naser al-Din al-Nashashibi migrated to Jerusalem in 1469 AD. He was chosen to guard the al-Aqsa Mosque and Ibrahimiya Mosque in Hebron. From that period the family occupied jobs such as, merchants and local government officials until the establishment of Israel. They fought against Ottoman rule in the early 1900s during the Arab Revolt. They contributed to the Arab Higher Committee and were political rivals of the al-Husayni clan. Currently some members hold positions in the Palestine National Council and the Palestine Liberation Organization.^[1]

[edit] Notable members

• Mufid Nashashibi
• Rosalind Nashashibi
• Raghib al-Nashashibi
• Sharif Hikmat Nashashibi

[edit] References