It’s been fourteen years since the passing of
his late Majesty King Hussein of Jordan, and during these 14 years, there isn’t
a day that goes buy where a Jordanian does not remember a great King, a father,
a leader, and an inspirational world icon of peace. Today is a day where
everyone remembers the late King. Today, the 14th of November would have marked
the 77th birthday of his late majesty, and yet once cannot help but remember
and pray.
The photo above dates back to August 11th,
1952, His Majesty King Hussein, accompanied by Jordanian Prime Minister Tawfiq
Abul Huda, in the procession for the Accession to the Throne ceremony.
This beautiful smile can warm up the coldest
and rainiest Jordanian winter day.
His Majesty delivering a speech from a car
megaphone to crowds in Mafraq, Jordan, July, 1974.
Remember this beautiful photo of his Majesty?
This timeless picture dates back to 1978 and was taken by Zohrab at the time.
The black and white photo above may not ring a
bell to many people, but it shows how compassionate His late Majesty was. He
remembered people, you didn’t have to be royalty to be remembered, loved, or
check upon. You just had to have a distant memory with his Majesty and he would
sure remember you. The photo was when King Hussein returns to visit his old
school, Victoria College. He was happy to see that the school doorman was in
good health and still working at his old job. This was taken in Alexandria,
Egypt, September, 1988.
Look at the beauty in the photo of
the above. King Hussein listens to a Bedouin woman with a smile, open arms, and
welcoming gestures. Show me a world leader who is willing to take so much time
out of their precious life to listen to those who are truly in need.
Photo by Zohrab.
A beautiful
and touching photo. King Hussein places a tender kiss atop a young
orphan’s forehead. He was a great father to all of us.
I am not sure of the date of this
photo, I just love the angle of the shot, the Jordanian flags fluttering in the
near background, the military uniforms, and most of all, His Majesty in
official uniform while he reviews a guard of honor before addressing Parliament.
Photo By Allan
A great leader can do wonders. The
photo above also by Allan, was taken back in 1997, when King Hussein was
visiting Salt during a pre-election tour of the country to encourage Jordanians
to vote.
His Late Majesty King Hussein of
Jordan with His Majesty king Abduallah of Jordan.
Take the time to remember King
Hussein every day, below is a video that breaks my heart, yet is worth sharing.
The funeral of his Late Majesty on the 7th of Feb 1999. A day where the skies broke down into tears
of rain mourning his Majesty, a day where most Jordanians where either out on
the streets waving their goodbyes, or glued behind their TV screens crying
their eyes out.
Allah Yerhamak! You are missed
every single day .
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