Origin Shawish clan

origin , migration of shawish family.



shawish neighbourhood, old city of jerusalem.

several islamic historians assert shawish family descendant of islamic prophet muhammad. claim based on verifiable historical documents describing link through twenty 4 men (generations) between muhammad , ustaz mohammad zuhayr al-shawish (see below)

the hashemi clan, muhammad belonged, ancestors of al-husayni clan through husayn ibn ali, muhammad s grandson, members migrated mecca neighbouring countries in levant region fight crusaders. in 13th century after saladin victory on crusaders, al-husayni clan settled in jerusalem, expanded thousands of members , gained power , influence.

during periods of ottoman empire , british mandate of palestine, , due significant historical , political events in jerusalem, of al-husayni individuals adopted new surnames drawn professions. within shawish family, believed name shawish (meaning police or army sergeant) started policeman in old city of jerusalem @ time, around end of 19th century.

an record of surname shawish in british newspaper “the new age” article in 1910. article discussed several current affairs in egypt , made reference sheykh abdul aziz shawish or egyptians pronounce (gawish), in arabic name written عبد العزيز جاويش (ar), editor of ”al lewa ” newspaper @ time.