List of things named after King Hussein

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This is a list of places, buildings, roads and other things named for King Hussein. It is divided by category, though each item's location is noted in the entry.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hussein of Jordan</span> King of Jordan from 1952 to 1999

Hussein bin Talal was King of Jordan from 11 August 1952 until his death in 1999. As a member of the Hashemite dynasty, the royal family of Jordan since 1921, Hussein was a 40th-generation direct descendant of Muhammad.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abdullah II of Jordan</span> King of Jordan since 1999

Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein is King of Jordan, having ascended the throne on 7 February 1999. He is a member of the Hashemite dynasty, who have been the reigning royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is considered a 41st-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hashemites</span> Royal family of Jordan since 1921

The Hashemites, also House of Hashim, are the royal family of Jordan, which they have ruled since 1921, and were the royal family of the kingdoms of Hejaz (1916–1925), Syria (1920), and Iraq (1921–1958). The family had ruled the city of Mecca continuously from the 10th century, frequently as vassals of outside powers, and were given the thrones of the Hejaz, Syria, Iraq, and Jordan following their World War I alliance with the British Empire; this arrangement became known as the "Sharifian solution".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Queen Noor of Jordan</span> Queen consort of Jordan (1978–99), philanthropist, and activist

Noor Al-Hussein is an American-born Jordanian philanthropist and activist who is the fourth wife and widow of King Hussein of Jordan. She was Queen of Jordan from their marriage on June 15, 1978, until Hussein's death on February 7, 1999.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Israel–Jordan peace treaty</span> 1994 agreement between the State of Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

The Israel–Jordan peace treaty, sometimes referred to as the Wadi Araba Treaty, is an agreement that ended the state of war that has existed between the two countries since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War and established mutual diplomatic relations. In addition to establishing peace between the two countries, the treaty also settled land and water disputes, provided for broad cooperation in tourism and trade, and obligated both countries to prevent their territory being used as a staging ground for military strikes by a third country.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hussein bin Ali, King of Hejaz</span> Sharif and Emir of Mecca (1854–1931)

Hussein bin Ali al-Hashimi was an Arab leader from the Banu Hashim clan who was the Sharif and Emir of Mecca from 1908 and, after proclaiming the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire, King of the Hejaz from 1916 to 1924 and Caliph from 1924 to 1925.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alia Toukan</span> Queen consort of Jordan

Alia Al-Hussein was the Queen of Jordan and the third wife of King Hussein from their marriage in 1972 until her death in a helicopter crash in southern Jordan near Tafilah.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Black September</span> Civil war in Jordan between 1970 and 1971

Black September, also known as the Jordanian Civil War, was a conflict fought in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan between the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF), under the leadership of King Hussein, and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), under the leadership of Yasser Arafat, primarily between 16 and 27 September 1970, with certain aspects of the conflict continuing until 17 July 1971.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prince Hassan bin Talal</span> Jordanian prince

Prince Hassan bin Talal is a member of the Jordanian royal family who was previously Crown Prince from 1965 to 1999, being removed just three weeks before King Hussein's death. He is now 20th in line to succeed his nephew King Abdullah II.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Princess Muna al-Hussein</span> Jordanian princess

Princess Muna Al-Hussein is the mother of Abdullah II of Jordan. She was the second wife of King Hussein; the couple divorced on 21 December 1972. She is British by birth, and changed her name to Muna Al-Hussein upon marriage.

Princess Iman bint Hussein is a Jordanian princess.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan</span> Current Crown Prince of Jordan

Hussein bin Abdullah is Crown Prince of Jordan as the son of King Abdullah II. As a member of the Hashemite dynasty, the royal family of Jordan since 1921, he is a 42nd-generation direct descendant of the prophet Muhammad.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hussein</span> Arabic name: given name, surname

Hussein, Hussain, Hossein, Hossain, Huseyn,Husayn, Husein or Husain, coming from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-N, is an Arabic name which is the diminutive of Hassan, meaning "good", "handsome" or "beautiful". It is commonly given as a male given name, particularly among Shias. In Persian language contexts, the transliterations Ḥosayn, Hosayn, or Hossein are sometimes used. In the transliteration of Indo-Aryan languages, the forms "Hussain" or "Hossain" may be used. Other variants include Husên, Husejin, Husejn, Husain, Hisên, Hussain, Husayin, Hussayin, Hüseyin, Husseyin, Huseyn, Hossain, Hosein, Husseyn (etc.). The Encyclopaedia of Islam, which follows a standardized way for transliterating Arabic names, used the form "Ḥusain" in its first edition and "Ḥusayn" in its second and third editions.

Princess Iman bint Abdullah is a Jordanian princess and the first daughter and the second child of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan.

Prince Hashem bin Abdullah is the fourth child and second son of King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania. Prince Hashem is part of the Hashemite family and is reportedly the 42nd-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He shares his birthday with his father and is second in line to the Jordanian throne, after his elder brother, Crown Prince Hussein. He currently studies at King's Academy, a boarding in Madaba.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abdali area</span> Area in Amman Governorate, Jordan

Abdali is an area in the Greater Amman Municipality, it is named relative to King Abdullah I who founded it during the 1940s. It covers an area of 15 square kilometres (6 sq mi) in the heart of Amman, with a population of 165,333 in 2015. Large parts of the district are residential, but due its geographical location in the center of the city, it contains several important governmental buildings and businesses. The area is known for containing several bus stations serving routes to many cities in Jordan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">King Hussein Cancer Center</span> Hospital in Amman, Jordan

The King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC), is a Cancer hospital in Amman, Jordan. It treats both adult and pediatric patients. KHCC treats over 3500 new cancer patients every year from Jordan and the region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">King Hussein Medical Center</span> Hospital in Amman, Jordan

King Hussein Medical City, is a Military Medical Complex is have five hospitals situated in Amman, Jordan. It is affiliated to the major Jordanian Royal Medical Services hospitals; also known as JRMS. JRMS has a wide network of hospitals distributed in different provinces across the kingdom of Jordan. And The king Hussein medical center is a major part of JRMS.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Princess Ghida Talal</span>

Princess Ghida Talal is the chairperson of the board of trustees of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and Center (KHCF) and (KHCC), based in Amman, Jordan. Born to a politically prominent family in Lebanon, Princess Ghida is married to Prince Talal bin Muhammad of Jordan, the nephew of King Hussein bin Talal and 41st-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.