Hussein bin Ali — Arabic Wikipedia

The detailed Arabic Wikipedia article on Sharif Hussein bin Ali (1853 – 4 June 1931), founder of the Arab Kingdom of the Hejaz and leader of the Great Arab Revolt; born at Istanbul during his father's stay there, exiled to it in 1893 after his dispute with his uncle Awn al-Rafiq, and returned in 1908 as Emir of Mecca; it recounts his career, wars and correspondence, his exile to Cyprus, his sons' visits to him, his return, death and burial at the Haram al-Sharif.