Most of the shock which affected the Middle East during the 20th century can be tracked back to the First World War.
He launched the Great Arab Revoluti.
Sharif Hussein bin Ali Al-Hashemi, Ameer of Mecca then, in the hope of an opportunity to liberate the Arab World, sided with the Allies.
The Ottoman Empire sided with the Central Powers (Turkey and Germany) against the Allies (England, France and Russia).
Arabs were faced with political, cultural and linguistic persecution under the Ottomans.
Most of the shock which affected the Middle East during the 20th century can be tracked back to the First World War