According to correspondence between the British Foreign Office and their agent in Jeddah in 1924, The Order of the Nahda was established to commemorate the revolt of the Hejaz against the Turks.

[1]When Hussein's successor Ali was overthrown by the Sultan of Nejd, his son Abdullah continued to issue the award as Emir of Transjordan.

[2] While originally intended for those who took direct part in the Arab Revolt, it is now used as an order of merit and for senior members of the Hashemite Royal Family.

The star has an inner circle with Arabic script that translates to: "His Servant Al Hussein bin Ali".

[5] Medals World Index, Jordan: The Supreme Order of the Renaissance (Wisam an-Nahada)