King Abdullah & Queen Rania: Current News, Part 19

[Little_star]

AMMAN, Jordan -- Lawmakers have approved a measure that would only allow a state-appointed council to issue religious edicts, a move aimed at denying Islamic hard-liners a forum for disseminating extremist ideology.
The proposal on "fatwas," Arabic for religious edicts, follows a pledge by Jordanian ruler King Abdullah II in the wake of terror recent attacks to tighten legislation to prevent radical viewpoints from taking root
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[shrifia]

I think that this picturs are from today ???
http://s2.supload.com/image.php?get=71917742.jpg
http://s2.supload.com/image.php?get=71919884.jpg
http://s2.supload.com/image.php?get=71920026.jpg
(getty images)

[Little_star]

JORDAN will, in the near future, invest in agricultural projects in Tanzania. This follows talks held here between President Jakaya Kikwete and King Abdullah II bin al Hussein of Jordan.
LINK

[tesaweer]

Originally Posted by Veram98

By CYNTHIA SIMISON

SOUTH HADLEY - Thirty years ago, he knew the boy he thought would become king.
Today, retired Police Chief William L. Schenker revels in the achievements of the man who is, indeed, now the king of Jordan.
Schenker, just returned from Jordan in July from a trip with faculty from Deerfield Academy and the Eaglebrook School and friends of the king's from across the region, finds himself an ambassador of sorts.
He wants to ensure that Americans understand who the boy he knew simply as "Ab" has become, his vision and the work King Abdullah II has done to establish a $62.5 million boarding school, built in the image of his alma mater in Deerfield.
"I want people to know what a visionary he is. ... If all the world leaders were as open-minded and dedicated to his people as he is, the world would be a better place," Schenker said. "My job is to see that people know about his vision and not to stereotype all Muslims."

Full article:

http://www.masslive.com/metroeastplu...190.xml&coll=1

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Is this for real, $62.5 million boarding school (built in the image of the king's alma mater in Deerfield) for what !! I wonder how much the fees will be and how many families in Jordan can afford to send their children there

[asturiana]

From Petra:


Queen Rania helps people of Al Bweidah

Ramtha, Sep. 25(Petra)-- Highlighting the need for social infrastructure and welfare in communities in Jordan, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah visited the Al Bweidah, a village in the North of Jordan, on Monday, to offer assistance and ensure that proper facilities are restored in the area...

http://www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Sep/25/211000.htm


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more Pictures:
http://www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Sep/25/15915I.htm
http://www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Sep/25/15916I.htm
http://www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Sep/25/15917I.htm
http://www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Sep/25/15918I.htm
http://www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Sep/25/15920I.htm
http://www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Sep/25/15922I.htm
http://www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Sep/25/15924I.htm

[bbb]

this is so funny i'm watching the view (with barbara walters) she had an interview with the king at the united nations and during the conversation he told her he had watched THE VIEW that morning!! she asked him how he liked it and he said he enjoyed it (what could he say i guess) but he laughed at the "hot topic" it was about gossip and thats always a "hot topic" in Jordon. she also said Rania is lovely and warm.

[Humera]

King visits zainb islamic center (Petra)


I guess we'll be seeing more of these visits around Jordan now that Ramadan has begun, visits to schools, mosques, orphanages, iftar parties etc.

[Humera]

King Abdullah and Queen Rania will be making a state visit to the Netherlands from October 30 - November 2 of this year. The visit was originally planned for last year but was postponed due to the bombings in Amman.

Here's a thread for the visit:
State Visit from Jordan: 30 October - 2 November 2006

[asturiana]

From Petra:

Her Maesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah visits the village of Al Shgeig

Madaba, Sep. 27(Petra)-- Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah visited the village of Al Shgeig, near Madaba, today, where citizens voiced their concerns and highlighted the need to improve the infrastructure and living conditions in their community...

http://www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Sep/27/213000.htm


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more Pictures:

http://www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Sep/27/15989I.htm
http://www.petra.gov.jo/nepras/2006/Sep/27/15985I.htm

[iloveabujalilah]

they put photos for her more than KA All this photos for visiting a village

[Humera]

King Checks on Situations of Salhyeh and Nayfeh District, Orders to Build Houses for Them.

Salhyeh (North Badia), Sep. 28 (Petra) – His Majesty King Abdullah II issued orders to build other 26 residential units for poor in Salhyeh and Nayfeh village who live in tents and to improve educational and medical services in the area. Petra

Pictures from Petra

[Humera]

King Joins Worshippers in Performing Friday Prayer

Amman, Sep. 29 (Petra) – His Majesty King Abdullah II joined worshippers in performing the first Friday prayer in the holy month of Ramadan at King Hussein Ben Talal Mosque in Amman. Petra

Pictures from Petra

[amina1]

Love the first pic, K looks happy and the boy is so cute

[salwa]

why should it bother you ..she is the QUEEN and it is only natural ..

If Prince Ali's photos were all around would it bothers or others ? certainly not ...

be a sport ..

Originally Posted by iloveabujalilah

they put photos for her more than KA All this photos for visiting a village

[lil Monkey]

I just read in the newspaper that KA,QR and P.Hussien,friday night had Sohour( a late meal (which is taken usually in Ramdan), in a traditional small restaurent in "old amman" called Hashem (which is a very well known place here (it's been in business since 1952!) but a simple and a very very traditional one too). that offers Hommos,foul&falafel etc.etc., I thought that was a nice gesture of them to be btw all those simple people. but Al-rai Newspaper pissed me off,they put details on the news but they made it sound weird,they are Suck-ups,I don't think KA went there so a newspaper like alrai would write all that about it,he wanted to be there to show people that he cares for them and wants to be among them wherever they are,adn wanted to eat what they eat and drink what they drink! I wish Alrai didn't put it the way it did. I loved and respected what KA did.

Thank you King Abdullah
that was sooo sweet of you

[clymène]

You're right little monkey. I share your opinion. ANs this is especially important during the month of ramadan.

[Little_star]

Originally Posted by iloveabujalilah

they put photos for her more than KA All this photos for visiting a village

Are villages or their inhabitants not worthy of being photographed then?!

[Little_star]

Originally Posted by lil Monkey

I just read in the newspaper that KA,QR and P.Hussien,friday night had Sohour( a late meal (which is taken usually in Ramdan), in a traditional small restaurent in "old amman" called Hashem (which is a very well known place here (it's been in business since 1952!) but a simple and a very very traditional one too). that offers Hommos,foul&falafel etc.etc., I thought that was a nice gesture of them to be btw all those simple people. but Al-rai Newspaper pissed me off,they put details on the news but they made it sound weird,they are Suck-ups,I don't think KA went there so a newspaper like alrai would write all that about it,he wanted to be there to show people that he cares for them and wants to be among them wherever they are,adn wanted to eat what they eat and drink what they drink! I wish Alrai didn't put it the way it did. I loved and respected what KA did.

Thank you King Abdullah

that was sooo sweet of you

That sounds really lovely. Thank you for telling us.

I've read articles before of them visiting restaurants in Amman and it's quite refreshing to read that they can do such things.