Protection of Cultivators Ordinance, No. 37

A Conference in Nablus Debates Resorting to Arms

1 Augustus 1931

In view of the inaction of the [Palestine] Arab Executive Committee, Palestinian figures, mainly from Nablus, convene a one-day conference to protest the arming of the Jews in Palestine and the...

Challenging the Pan-Islamic Congress, a Conference of the Palestinian Islamic Nation Is Convened

11 December 1931

Palestinian figures, led by Raghib al-Nashashibi, mayor of Jerusalem, hold a conference in Jerusalem called the Conference of the Palestinian Islamic Nation.

An Arab National Conference Meets on the Sidelines of the Pan-Islamic Congress

13 December 1931

An Arab National Conference is convened at the home of Awni Abd al-Hadi on the sidelines of the Pan-Islamic Congress.

Arab Youth Congress Meets in Jaffa

4 Januari 1932

Attended by 200 representatives, the Arab Youth Congress meets to discuss ways to mobilize Arab youth in the service of the Arab national movement in Palestine.

Establishment of the Istiqlal Party

2 Augustus 1932

Hizb al-istiqlal (the Independence Party) is the first major Palestinian political party.

👉 Protection of Cultivators Ordinance, No. 37 Huidig

31 Augustus 1933

In the wake of the John Hope Simpson report and the Passfield White Paper (1930), and to contain the growing number of landless tenants, the Mandate administration authorities issue Protection of...

Murison Commission of Inquiry

4 Januari 1934

The special commission of inquiry under Sir William Murison reports on the November 1933 disturbances.

Death of Musa Kazim Husseini

26 Maart 1934

Musa Kazim al-Husseini, president of the Arab Executive Committee, had not fully recovered after been hit by a mounted British policeman during the Jaffa demonstrations on 27 October 1933.

Establishment of the National Defense Party

2 December 1934

In a meeting held in Jaffa with the participation of around 600 people, Raghib al-Nashashibi announces the establishment of the National Defense Party.

The British Issue the Press Ordinance

17 Januari 1935

The Press Ordinance allows the High Commissioner to censor the reporting of newspapers within Palestine and to ban the import of newspapers published outside of Palestine.

Establishment of the Palestine Arab Party

27 Maart 1935

After some hesitation and many consultations, Muhammad Amin al-Husseini, the mufti of Jerusalem, decides to establish a political party.

Protection of Cultivators Ordinance, No. 37

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Which event in the history of Palestine is dated 31 August 1933?

“Protection of Cultivators Ordinance, No. 37” is dated 31 August 1934.