Under Hussein, Jordan fought three wars with Israel, including the 1967 Six-Day War, which ended in Jordan's loss of the West Bank. In 1970, Hussein expelled Palestinian fighters from Jordan in what became known as Black September.

Dec 18, 2024 · Hussein, king of Jordan from 1953 to 1999 and a member of the Hashemite dynasty, considered by many Muslims to be among the Ahl al-Bayt (‘People of the House,’ the direct descendants of the Prophet Muhammad) and the traditional guardians of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.

Hussein bin Talal (Arabic: الحسين بن طلال, Al-Ḥusayn ibn Ṭalāl; 14 November 1935 – 7 February 1999) was the King of Jordan from 11 August 1952 until his death on 7 February 1999. He died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, aged 63. [1]

Feb 8, 1999 · Jordan's King Hussein, who has ruled Hashemite Kingdom since 1952, dies of cancer at age 63; his eldest son, Abdullah, 37, is crowned King; appears on television to console grieving nation ...

With the prince tending to his duties and fulfilling his role as the Crown Prince of Jordan, here’s everything you need to know about this Jordanian royal. Who is Crown Prince Hussein? Born on June 28, 1994, the Jordanian prince is the eldest son of His Majesty King Abdullah II and Her Majesty Queen Rania.

The late King Hussein, a forty-second generation direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and the father of modern Jordan, is known as a leader who guided his country through years of turmoil, transforming it into a nation of peace and moderation in the Middle East.

Hussein bin Talal (Arabic: الحسين بن طلال, romanized:Al-Ḥusayn bin Ṭalāl; 14 November 1935 – 7 February 1999) 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 the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Hussein bin Talal (Arabic: حسين بن طلال‎, Ḥusayn bin Ṭalā l; 14 November 1935 – 7 February 1999) was King of Jordan from the abdication of his father, King Talal, in 1952, until his death.