Who are the Hashemites?

 The Hashemites (officially the House of Hashim) are the royal family of Jordan, which they have ruled since 1921. They trace their direct lineage back to Hashim ibn Abd Manaf, the great-grandfather of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, which grants them immense historic and religious legitimacy across the Muslim world. [1, 2, 3]

👑 Historical Legacy

For centuries, the family held the highly prestigious role of Sharifs of Mecca, acting as the traditional guardians and administrators of Islam’s holy cities, Mecca and Medina. [1, 2]

During World War I, Sharif Hussein bin Ali led the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire in alliance with the British, aiming to create a unified, independent Arab nation. Following the war, branches of the Hashemite dynasty briefy or extendedly ruled several newly established kingdoms: [1, 2]

• Hejaz: Ruled from 1916 until 1925.
• Syria: Briefly ruled in 1920.
• Iraq: Ruled from 1921 until the monarchy was overthrown in 1958.
• Jordan: Founded as the Emirate of Transjordan in 1921, it remains the only branch still in power today. [1, 2, 3]

🇯🇴 The Modern Era

The current monarch of Jordan is King Abdullah II. Under international agreements, the modern Hashemite royal family also retains the recognized Hashemite Custodianship over Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque. [1, 2]