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  2. Queen Noor of Jordan - Wikipedia

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    e. Noor Al Hussein (Arabic: نور الحسين; born Lisa Najeeb Halaby; August 23, 1951) [1] 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. Noor is the longest-standing ...

  3. Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life - Wikipedia

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    Leap of Faith : Memoirs of an Unexpected Life is a book written by Queen Noor of Jordan, wife of the late Jordanian King Hussein I.Sharing a personal perspective on the past three decades of world history, Leap of Faith highlights Queen Noor's views on Islam and the West; the challenges of rearing her family; her work as Queen and humanitarian activist; and her struggles to protect her husband ...

  4. United World Colleges - Wikipedia

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    uwc.org. The United World Colleges (UWC) is an international network of schools and educational programmes with the shared aim of "making education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future." [1] The organization was founded on the principles of German educator Kurt Hahn in 1962 to promote intercultural ...

  5. List of Jordanian royal consorts - Wikipedia

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    Queen Musbah. 1884. 1904. 25 May 1946. Jordan elevated to kingdom. 20 July 1951. husband's death. 15 March 1961. Abdullah I.

  6. Princess Muna Al Hussein - Wikipedia

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    Alia Toukan (Queen Alia) m. 1972–1977. Lisa Halaby (Queen Noor) m. 1978–1999. Princess Muna Al Hussein[ 2 ] (Arabic: منى الحسين, born Toni Avril Gardiner; 25 April 1941) 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 ...

  7. Najeeb Halaby - Wikipedia

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    Najeeb Elias " Jeeb " Halaby Jr. (Arabic: نجيب إلياس حلبي; November 19, 1915 – July 2, 2003) was a Syrian-American businessman, government official, aviator, and the father of Queen Noor of Jordan. As a United States Navy test pilot he is known for making the first transcontinental flight by a jet aircraft. He also served as ...

  8. Death and state funeral of Hussein of Jordan - Wikipedia

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    Raghadan Palace, Amman (funeral) Hussein, King of Jordan, died at 11:43 (AST) on 7 February 1999 at the King Hussein Medical Center in Amman, at the age of 63. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Abdullah. Hussein's state funeral took place in Amman on 8 February 1999. The funeral was the largest gathering of royalty and world leaders since 1995.

  9. List of honours of the Jordanian royal family - Wikipedia

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    Son of Hussein of Jordan and Queen Alia of Jordan, half-brother of Abdullah II of Jordan. Prince Ali holds the Al-Nahda decoration of the first degree as well as a number of foreign decorations including the French Légion d'honneur, and the Order of the Rising Sun of Japan.