Jordan
‘Extremely valuable’ secret tomb unearthed in Jordan’s Petra
October 15, 2024
‘Extremely valuable’ secret tomb unearthed in Jordan’s Petra
Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in Petra, Jordan, unearthing a 2,000-year-old tomb beneath the iconic Treasury, Arab News reported yesterday. The joint US-Jordanian team recovered 12 well-preserved skeletons and hundreds of artifacts, including bronze, iron, and ceramics. This find…
Jordan Becomes First Country to Eliminate Leprosy
September 20, 2024
Jordan Becomes First Country to Eliminate Leprosy
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially verified that Jordan has eliminated leprosy, making it the first country globally to achieve this milestone, WHO website reported yesterday. For over two decades, Jordan has reported no autochthonous cases of the disease,…
Jordan Inaugurates Its First Smart Mosque
May 22, 2024
Jordan Inaugurates Its First Smart Mosque
Amman, Jordan, inaugurated its first smart mosque, “Makkah Khamees,” as part of a broader initiative to enhance mosque services through modern technology, MSN reported yesterday. According to the article, the Jordanian government aims to extend this smart system to mosques…
Jordan: 118-year-old Chechen Mosque in Sweileh to be reconstructed
December 27, 2023
Jordan: 118-year-old Chechen Mosque in Sweileh to be reconstructed
The Jordan Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites demolished a 118-year-old Chechen Mosque in the Sweileh area in the capital, Amman, the spokesperson of the Ministry announced Tuesday. Al Daqamsah revealed that the demolition process came after reports…