History of king hussein

King Hussein bin Talal His Majesty King Hussein bin Talal successfully guided Jordan and its people through nearly half a century of tumultuous change in the Middle East, by consistently prioritizing human development and strong state institutions anchored in Arab-Islamic values of peace, compassion, service, and tolerance. In a region wracked by local and global conflicts, his public and private lives were a never-ending quest for peace and stability, for Jordanians and all the people in the region.

Jordanians today remember him as Al-Malik Al-Insan "The Humane King" , because each decision he made aimed to allow every Jordanian man, woman and child the opportunity to reach their full potential.

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He wanted all Jordanians to be able to live a decent life and to serve their family, their country, and the world. He tried in his own life to provide an example of how to do that. At the end of his life on February 7, , His Majesty was one of longest serving executive heads of state in the world, whose experience was frequently sought out by young leaders in public or private life in many countries.

Muslims worldwide also valued him as the fortieth-generation direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. Hussein was there, with his grandfather, as they went regularly to perform Friday prayers. King Abdullah had recently given the young Prince Hussein a medal and insisted he wear it that day. A defining moment in his life, this tragedy gave him an understanding of the fragility of life and the importance of taking advantage of every day, with clarity and courage, to achieve as much as possible for the peace and security of the most vulnerable people in the region no matter the obstacles.

He realized that a small, vulnerable, resource-poor country in a volatile region at the vortex of big power rivalries could survive and thrive by developing its human resources at home, while maintaining friendly relations with all countries.