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Princess Jalila of Hejaz

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Princess Jalila of Hejaz

Princess Jalila of Hejaz (1923–1955) was a Hijazi princess. She was the daughter of Ali, King of Hejaz and Princess Nafeesa. She was the sister of Crown Prince 'Abd al-Ilah, and the aunt of King Faisal II of Iraq.

Life

Her father was deposed in 1924, and she followed her family in exile to Iraq, were her uncle had been made king in 1921.

Her brother 'Abd al-Ilah became regent of Iraq for their nephew king Faisal II in 1939.

She married Sharif al-Hussein bin Ali bin Abdullah.

In 1958, her brother, sister and the rest of the royal family were murdered in the massacre of the royal family during the 14 July Revolution.

References

  1. Juan Romero (18 December 2010). The Iraqi Revolution of 1958: A Revolutionary Quest for Unity and Security. University Press of America. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-7618-5260-5.
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