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The Great Arab Revolt
The Great Arab Revolt (1916–1918) saw Sharif Hussein of Mecca lead Arab forces against the Ottoman Empire, with the young Prince Abdullah and, in the south, British liaison officer T.E. Lawrence inspiring the desert cam…
Read more → CultureIndependence: 25 May 1946
In 1921 Prince Abdullah bin al-Hussein, son of Sharif Hussein, established the Emirate of Transjordan under British mandate. On 25 May 1946 the mandate ended and the country became the independent Hashemite Kingdom of J…
Read more → CultureJordan in the Modern Era
Independent Jordan grew from a small mandate territory into a modern state under King Hussein (1952–1999) and King Abdullah II (1999–present). His Majesty King Abdullah II has guided education, the economy, constitution…
Read more → CultureThe Dead Sea Scrolls
The Dead Sea Scrolls, discovered from 1947 near the Dead Sea, are among the most important ancient manuscripts ever found — 2,000-year-old copies of biblical and sectarian texts. Jordan holds a significant share, includ…
Read more → CultureThe Hashemite Royal Family
The Hashemite royal family has ruled Jordan since 1921. The dynasty claims direct descent from the Prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatima and her husband Ali, and through Hashim, the Prophet's great-grandfather — …
Read more → CultureOrigins of the Hashemite Dynasty
The Hashemites are the descendants of the Hashemite branch of the Quraysh, the tribe of the Prophet Muhammad, who for centuries held the role of Sharif — custodian of Mecca and Medina. Sharif Hussein bin Ali, Grand Shar…
Read more → CultureThe Kings of Jordan
Four Hashemite kings have ruled Jordan: Abdullah I (founder, king from 1946), his son Talal (1951–1952), Talal's son Hussein (1952–1999, the longest-ruling), and the current King Abdullah II (since 1999). Each era shape…
Read more → CultureAbdullah I: Founder of Jordan
Abdullah I ibn al-Hussein (1882–1951), son of Sharif Hussein of Mecca, founded the Emirate of Transjordan in 1921 and became its first King upon independence in 1946. A scholar and a practical ruler, he built the young …
Read more → CultureKing Hussein (1952–1999)
King Hussein ibn Talal (1935–1999) assumed the throne at age 17 in 1952 and ruled Jordan for 47 years. He guided the country through wars, the loss of the West Bank, economic transformation and, in 1994, a peace treaty …
Read more → CultureKing Abdullah II
King Abdullah II, eldest son of King Hussein and Queen Muna, acceded to the throne on 7 February 1999, following his father's death. A former army officer, he has championed economic modernisation, education and politic…
Read more → CultureQueen Rania of Jordan
Queen Rania Al Abdullah, born in Kuwait of Palestinian heritage, married the then-Prince Abdullah in 1993 and became Queen consort in 1999. She is widely known for her work on education, women's empowerment, cross-cultu…
Read more → CultureHashemite Heritage and Jordan Today
Hashemite heritage remains woven into Jordan's identity — in the flag with its four Arab colours, the official title of the Kingdom, the national day on 25 May, and a tradition of hospitality rooted in Arab values. It a…
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