King visits Maan, meets leading figures from governorate
His Majesty King Abdullah II, during a meeting with leading figures and representatives of Maan Governorate on Wednesday, affirmed that safeguarding national interests and upholding Jordan’s stability is the absolute priority, noting that “the land of the Nashama has nothing to fear.”
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New carpet laid out for the Dome of the Rock Mosque
Work on laying out a new carpet for the Dome of the Rock Mosque started on Tuesday in implementation of His Majesty King Abdullah's recent initiative to renovate the mosque's interior.
Read More King issues directives to allocate land for Sharia judges
His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday issued directives to allocate plots of land for the country's 134 Sharia judges, including five based in Jerusalem.
Read More Government establishes youth commission
His Majesty King Abdullah received a letter from Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit on Monday, responding to a letter from the King last week directing the government to establish a youth commission functioning under the Communication Council of the We are All Jordan Forum.
Read More King warns inter-Palestinian tensions harm cause
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday warned that inter-Palestinian tensions will have negative repercussions on the Palestinian cause.
Read More King congratulates Muhammad Yunus
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday sent a cable of congratulations to Professor Muhammad Yunus, who shared the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize with the Grameen Bank he founded in 1976.
Read More Salhab thanks King Abdullah for restoration initiative
His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday received a cable from Sheikh Abdul Azim Salhab, president of the Awqaf Council and acting chief Islamic justice in Jerusalem, thanking the King for his recent initiative to restore Al Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock.
Read More Jordan's King warns Palestinian statehood at risk
Amman, 11/10/2006, (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah warned feuding Palestinians on Wednesday that their hopes of statehood could be permanently wrecked within months unless they step back from the brink of civil war.
Read More King, Abbas discuss Palestinian situation
His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday called for a solid Palestinian internal front.
Read More King reviews military cooperation with Azerbaijani general
His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday discussed military cooperation between Jordan and Azerbaijan during a meeting with Lieutenant General Najmaddin Sadigov, chairman of the joint chiefs-of-staff in Azerbaijan.
Read More King, Queen on private trip
Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania left Wednesday on a two-day private trip.
Read More Taraweeh prayers
His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by HRH Prince Ali, on Tuesday performed taraweeh prayers…
Read More New restoration work on Al Aqsa, Dome of the Rock Mosques to begin
His Majesty King Abdullah announced today the construction of a fifth minaret for the holy Al Aqsa Mosque and interior restoration, preservation and maintenance of the mosque. At a meeting at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, King Abdullah also announced a competition for the design of a fifth minaret at Al Aqsa Mosque that reflects the Islamic significance and sanctity of the mosque. He told the Al Aqsa and Dome of the Rock Committee that the care of sacred Islamic places, especially Al Aqsa and the Dome of the Rock, will always remain a priority for the Hashemites. He added that preserving holy sites is a personal trust that he would continue to support in the footsteps of his ancestors.
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