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Circassians in Jordan (Adyghe: Иорданием ис Адыгэхэр, romanized: Yiordaniyem yis Adıgəxer; Arabic: الشركس في الأردن) are decendents of Circassian refugees that arrived in Jordan in the late 19th century, after being exiled during the Circassian genocide in the 1860s and later the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878).
The size of the Circassian community of Jordan is thought to be between forty and one hundred thousands. Within the Jordanian political system, Circassians, along some other religious and ethnic minorities, are recognised as a tribe/corporate group and as such are allocated two seats in the Jordanian parliament.
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Circassians have played major roles in areas where they settled: in Turkey, those of Circassian origin have had massive influence, being instrumental in the Turkish War of Independence and among the elites of Turkey's intelligence agency; in Jordan, they founded the capital city Amman, and continue to play a major role in the country; in Syria ...
May 20, 2024 · Circassians founded Amman (1878), Wadi Al Sir (1880), Jerash (1884), Naur (1901) and Russeifa (1904) while Chechens established Zarqa (1902), Sukhna (1905) and Sweileh (1906), noted Hamed-Troyansky. “Later, Chechens from Zarqaʾ and Sweileh settled in Azraq (1932).
Sep 13, 2023 · Circassians and Chechens in Jordan, both with Caucasian ancestry, are genetically isolated due to high rate of endogamous marriages. Recent interest in these populations has led to studies on their genetic similarities, differences, and epidemiological differences in various diseases.
Feb 22, 2022 · Circassians : Fighting to keep old heritage alive. By Mohammad Rasoul Kailani, Jordan News. last updated: Feb 22,2022. The storied history of Jordan’s Circassians, as well as their future aspirations and worries, deserves to be discussed (Photo: Shutterstock) +. -
Apr 1, 2022 · 23 Places. Every day, in a nondescript building in Amman, a cast of cooks, pastry makers, mothers, and grandmothers works to churn out take-away orders and meals for diners at Samawer. For many...
