He was born in 1854 and his father was exiled to Istana. Sharif Hussain was with him but he returned Al-Hijaz when he was 3 years old, leader of the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire specially the Union and Progress Party and the founder of the Hashemite Kingdom of Hijaz in 1916.
In 1924, Sharif al-Husain donated about 30,000 lira gold for the reconstruction of Al-Aqsa Mosque, was it is in dire need of restoration, because of the walls and ceilings damaged and the Supreme Islamic Council reported donations, The Hashemite’s of the Aqsa Mosque saved him after the devastating earthquake of 1927.
Before his death, he wanted to pray in the Al-Aqsa Mosque, but he passed away in Raghadan palace in Amman. His body was transferred to the Khatoon School in Al-Aqsa Mosque, in order for his commemoration to live in the place.