Yarmouk University, also abbreviated YU is a public university, comprehensive and state supported university located near city center of Irbid in northern Jordan. Since its establishment in 1976, Yarmouk University (YU) has been at the forefront of Jordanian and Middle Eastern universities. The University consists of 15 faculties offering 52 bachelor's degree, 64 master's degree, and 18 PhD Programs in different disciplines. The university also hosts 12 research and career centers.
Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh was the prime minister of Jordan from October 2011 to April 2012. He was also formerly a judge of the International Court of Justice.
Marouf Suleiman al-Bakhit was a Jordanian politician and two-time Prime Minister. He first served as Prime Minister from 27 November 2005 until 25 November 2007 and then again from 9 February 2011 to 17 October 2011. Bakhit also held the position of Jordanian ambassador to Israel and the national security chief. Appointed as Prime Minister by King Abdullah II less than three weeks after the 2005 Amman bombings, Bakhit's main priorities were to maintain security and stability in Jordan. He was reappointed as Prime Minister by the King on 1 February 2011, following weeks of protests.
Al-Khasawneh or Khasawneh, is a prominent Arab Muslim clan descending from the noble family of Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq and Imam Husayn ibn Ali.
HE Major General Qassem Pasha Al-Nasser (1925–2007) was a Jordanian officer who participated in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. He was part of many battles, such as: Latrun, Bab El-wad, and Misherem, amongst others.
Mohannad Ibrahim Ali Ibrahim, commonly known as Mohannad Ibrahim, is a Syrian footballer.
Prince Rashed Al-Khuzai, full name Prince Rashed bin Prince Khuzai bin Durgham bin Fayad bin Prince Mustapha bin Salameh Al Fraihat (1850–1957), was a Sunni Islamic political leader in the British Mandate of Jordan. In 1937, he began the Revolution of Ajloun by forming the Arab anti-colonial militant group Rebels of Ajloun. Until his death in 1957, he was associated with Sheikh Izz ad-Din al-Qassam.
Al-Arabi (Irbid) is a football club in Jordan which currently competes in the Jordan League.
Jadara University is a university located in the northern province of Irbid Governorate in Jordan, on the international highway to the north of the city of Irbid, the governorate's capital.
Kufrsoum SC is a Jordanian football club which is based in the village of Kufrsoum, Jordan, just outside the city of Irbid. The football club competes in the Jordan league.
Al-Hussein SC (Irbid) is a football club based in Irbid which competes in the Jordan League.
The 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was the fifth edition of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, the biennial international women's youth football championship contested by the under-17 national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament was held in Jordan from 30 September to 21 October 2016.
Mustafa Wahbi Tal, was a Jordanian poet, lawyer and judge.
Noah Qudah was a Jordanian Muslim scholar and the Grand Mufti of Jordan from 2007 to 2010.
Abdul Karim Saleem Khasawneh is a Jordanian Muslim scholar who was Grand Mufti of Jordan between 23 February 2010 and 22 January 2017. Since then he has been the chief Islamic justice.
Malka is a Jordanian town located in the north of Irbid on the border with Syria. It is one of the largest villages in Bani Kinanah Department. It enjoys one of the most beautiful areas of Jordan at all, characterized by fertile soil and abundant springs. It has the largest pond in the north of Jordan. The inhabitants of the town are from different clans, but they all belong to Malka; so they are called "Malkawi clan".
