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Hussein, a constitutional monarch, started his rule by allowing the formation of the only democratically elected government in Jordan's history in 1956, which he forced to resign a few months later, declaring martial law and banning political parties.
Hussein bin Abdullah (Arabic: الحسين بن عبد الله, Al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAbd Allāh; born 28 June 1994) is Crown Prince of Jordan as the eldest son of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania. He is a member of the Hashemite dynasty, the royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is considered to be 42nd-generation direct descendant of the ...
Hussein, king of Jordan from 1953 to 1999 and a member of the Hashemite dynasty, considered by many Muslims to be among the Ahl al-Bayt (‘People of the House,’ the direct descendants of the Prophet Muhammad) and the traditional guardians of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
Feb 8, 1999 · Jordan's King Hussein, who has ruled Hashemite Kingdom since 1952, dies of cancer at age 63; his eldest son, Abdullah, 37, is crowned King; appears on television to console grieving nation ...
May 31, 2023 · Crown Prince Hussein—the 28-year-old eldest son and heir of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania—wed Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif, 29, after announcing their engagement in...
Apr 6, 2021 · In an extraordinary move, Jordanian authorities accused Prince Hamzah bin Hussein - the half-brother of the country's king - of plotting against the throne.
Jan 26, 2020 · The survival of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is King Hussein’s greatest achievement and enduring legacy. Under his leadership, Jordan weathered all the crises, revolutions, violence and...
Jun 1, 2023 · Jordan is celebrating the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein to a Saudi architect with lavish events designed to showcase the heir to the throne.
Jun 1, 2023 · At the ancient Roman amphitheater in the center of the capital, Amman, Jordanian singer Hussein Salman pumped up the crowds with congratulatory wedding ballads. The 6,000-seat theater was almost...
3 days ago · Hussein, realizing his regime was under threat, turned to Great Britain and the United States for assistance. Washington agreed to provide additional military and economic aid. The British government, eager to see the pro-Western Hussein secure in Jordan, stationed British paratroops in the country until late 1958.
