Arab Kingdom of Syria


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There was an Arab Kingdom of Syria that lasted from November 26, 1919 to July 24, 1920, when Britain and France carved up the Middle East into their protectorates under the Sykes-Picot Agreement. Its territory covered not only parts of modern-day Syria, but also Jordan and Lebanon. Its only king was Faisal bin Hussein bin Ali al-Hashemi, who reigned from March 8 to July 28, 1920. A year after his overthrow, he became the first King of Iraq.
The current pretender to the defunct Syrian throne is Ra'ad bin Zeid, half-nephew of King Faisal. This makes Ra'ad pretender of two defunct thrones (Syria and Iraq).
 
The Arab Kingdom of Syria, indeed a short-lived state, was an important chapter in the post-World War I reshaping of the Middle East. As mentioned, Faisal I, a member of the Hashemite dynasty, reigned as its only king from March 8 to July 28, 1920. His rule ended with the French occupation following the Battle of Maysalun, a direct result of the implementation of the Sykes-Picot Agreement and the subsequent San Remo Conference.

Faisal's later rise as the first King of Iraq in 1921 under British mandate highlights the reshuffling of Hashemite influence in the region after the Arab Kingdom of Syria's fall.

As for Ra'ad bin Zeid, his claim as a pretender to the Syrian and Iraqi thrones underscores the Hashemite family's enduring symbolic connection to these historical kingdoms. Ra'ad is the son of Prince Zeid bin Hussein, a younger brother of Faisal I, thus tying him to both the Syrian and Iraqi royal legacies.
 
Is a restoration of the monarchy in Syria possible?
 
Is a restoration of the monarchy in Syria possible?
About two weeks ago I posted the message below on the News Thread in relation to finding that the current Syrian leader, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, happens to be an Emir (prince) of two separate groups:

This might be Royal Forums adjacent but last week I researched on the Syrian leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani and read that he is a titled royal of sorts. He is the Emir (prince) of the al-Nusra Front and Emir of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham.
I'm not sure if Emir, besides being a royal rank, is also used for a military denomination since the two groups he is a prince of sorts are rebel groups.

Won't it be cool if he restored the deposed (by France in 1920) Syrian monarchy? I'll put that on my 2025 wish list.
 
About two weeks ago I posted the message below on the News Thread in relation to finding that the current Syrian leader, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, happens to be an Emir (prince) of two separate groups:
Oddly enough, I can totally envision him proclaiming himself King of Syria as King Ahmed, and instead of a restoration of the old monarchy, it would be the establishment of a brand new one.
 
About two weeks ago I posted the message below on the News Thread in relation to finding that the current Syrian leader, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, happens to be an Emir (prince) of two separate groups:
The Emir in this incident is not equivalent to the title of Emir of Qatar which is hereditary but it means ruler in this context!
 
The Emir in this incident is not equivalent to the title of Emir of Qatar which is hereditary, but it means ruler in this context!
Thanks for the clarification that the word Emir can be applied to two meanings like (military?) leadership/rule and the one we know in the west, prince of a group of people.

I'm still a bit confused on the use of this title in two separate locations within the Middle East. Like, Emir in Qatar is hereditary and Emir in Syria is by selection, like in this case?

You are closer to the area, have you come across news in Egypt about him and these groups he is emir from? Thanks!
 
The Syrian leader is simply the commander of a former and a current rebel group. The al-Nusra Front was a group affiliated with Al-Qaeda. It broke ranks with Al-Qaeda and merged with other groups to form Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham. Just this month the United States removed a ten million dollar bounty for information leading to al-Jolani's capture which was put in place in 2017 because he is considered a terrorist.

This is in answer to Toledo's posts. I tried to quote but it would not post.
 
Thanks for the clarification that the word Emir can be applied to two meanings like (military?) leadership/rule and the one we know in the west, prince of a group of people.

I'm still a bit confused on the use of this title in two separate locations within the Middle East. Like, Emir in Qatar is hereditary and Emir in Syria is by selection, like in this case?

You are closer to the area, have you come across news in Egypt about him and these groups he is emir from? Thanks!
Exactly the Emir in the Algolani case is more in line of the title commander!

In Arabic the word prince is translated to the word Emir/Amir, after Islam there was a title for military leaders which was Emir, some of the historical figures in Islam were titled Amir/Emir al mo’menen which can be translated into “prince of the faithful’s” it could be equivalent to “defender of the faith” which is part of the title of the British king!

As for how he is viewed in Egypt, unfortunately after the downfall of Arab spring everyone is hopeful but due to what happened to different countries in the region everyone is mostly pessimistic as the common consensus is that democracy is not replacing the dictatorship and it’s more likely going to be another Iraq or Libia, but it’s almost unanimous that people are happy with the overthrow of the dictator Assad!
 
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