King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
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King of Jordan since 1999, he runs one of the Arab world's most stable authoritarian states — a balancing act between economic liberalization, carefully managed reform, and centralized power that has absorbed 1.4 million Syrian refugees without collapsing.
Abdullah bin Hussein was born in Amman on 30 January 1962, first child of King Hussein and Princess Muna. He was heir apparent as an infant, then lost the title to his uncle in 1965, spending his youth in schools abroad before joining the Jordanian Armed Forces in 1980. He rose to command the Special Forces in 1994, became a major general in 1998, and married Rania Al-Yassin in 1993, with whom he has four children. Weeks before his death in 1999, Hussein restored Abdullah as heir, and Abdullah took the throne on 7 February. When the Arab Spring erupted in 2011, he moved quickly — replacing gov…
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People thrive where there is mutual respect. Civilisation is built on it. Futures are better for it. But co-existence must be made, and made again, in every generation.
A dialogue of respect is the rock-bed of all societies. Attacking and excluding others, insulting other peoples and their faith and convictions — this is no way forward.
I and countless other Muslims, have been taught from our earliest years that our religion demanded respect and caring for others.
I am outraged and grieved by the recent attacks in some countries against Christian and minority communities. This is an offense against humanity as well as Islam.
It is time to think about the future, and how this ongoing conflict will breed further hate, violence and terror across the world.
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