Abraham Accords no escape from Palestinian question
RABBI MARC SCHNEIER January 11, 2023 Israel’s new government is sparking unease about the future of the Abraham Accords, given its inclusion of ministers who have exhibited a history of […]
King of Jordan urges unified Arab position to stop escalations in Jerusalem
By JT – Apr 21,2022 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, speaks during a meeting with members of the Arab ministerial committee tasked with galvanising […]
Holy sites landmark app wins Hajj, Umrah Challenge
Previous Short Url https://arab.news/9v7cy Updated 23 sec ago NADA HAMEED March 24, 2022 Saudi ministry will adopt top five ideas and transform the projects into reality More than 1,500 people […]
UNESCO chief hails King’s role in safeguarding Jerusalem holy sites
By JT – Mar 05,2020 -JORDAN TIMES Director General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay visits Luminus Technical University College on Wednesday (Photo courtesy of UNESCO) AMMAN — UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay […]
Jerusalem fund a pressing need
May 21,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – EDITORIAL It is good that the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) recognised and appreciated during its recent extraordinary summit in Istanbul the noble role […]
Hashemite custodianship of Jerusalem holy sites ‘a historical responsibility we are proud to carry’
Leaders renew rejection of US move to recognise Jerusalem as capital of Israel By Mohammad Ghazal – Apr 15,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah delivers a speech inaugurating […]
King, Bishop Azar discuss Israel’s new taxes on Jerusalem churches
His Majesty says Jordan to keep defending status quo of holy city By JT – Feb 12,2018 – JORDAN TIMES His Majesty King Abdullah meets with Bishop of the Evangelical […]
Jerusalem can still be the city of peace
Dec 16,2017 -JORDAN TIMES – Adnan Abu-Odeh Editor’s note: The following article was written by Adnan Abu-Odeh in 1991 and published by Foreign Affairs in its issue of Spring 1992 […]
Islamic site near Mecca among few still preserved
Nariman El-MoftyAssociated Press Mecca, Saudi Arabia | Fri, September 16 2016 In this Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 photo, a Pakistani man living near Hira cave reads before sunrise on Noor Mountain, where the Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation from God to preach Islam, on the outskirts of Mecca, Saudi […]
To deter designs on holy sites
Mar 21,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – EDITORIAL The minister of awqaf and Islamic affairs stressed on Sunday that 55 surveillance cameras will be installed in and around Al Haram Al Sharif compound, which houses Al Aqsa Mosque, in East Jerusalem, to record Israeli violations and excesses against the Islamic holy sites. […]
‘Hashemite custodianship of Jerusalem’s Islamic and Christian holy sites is a sacred duty’
Sep 29,2015 – JORDAN TIMES Following is the full text of His Majesty King Abdullah’s speech at the 70th Plenary Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday: In the name of God, most Compassionate, most Merciful, Mr President, Mr Secretary General, Your Excellencies: Thank you. It […]
Report evaluates conduct of Haj
ARAB NEWS Monday 12 November 2012 .JEDDAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal stressed the need for all departments and agencies serving the Haj pilgrims to review and update their plans […]
SR1.4 billion allocated for new projects in holy sites
By ARAB NEWS Published: Jan 19, 2012 01:05 Updated: Jan 19, 2012 01:05 MAKKAH: The Ministry of Rural and Municipal Affairs will this year implement development projects in the holy […]