Crown Prince shares King Hussein’s letter to King Abdullah

Crown Prince Hussein, shared a letter addressed by His Late Majesty King Hussein to His Majesty King Abdullah (then Crown Prince) dated Jan. 26, 1999.

“I have known you—my son, whom I raised with my own hands—to love your country, enjoy a great sense of belonging to it, work diligently and selflessly for its sake without showing off. I know you to be determined, strong-willed, objective, balanced, and to work upon the guidelines of the honorable and noble Hashemite principles based on the love and fear of God, as well as the love of the people and humbling oneself to their will, being eager to serve them, treating them with fairness, respecting their elderly, showing mercy on their youth, and forgiving the guilty when possible. These principles are also based on magnanimity, firmness when a decision is reached, and placing the interests of the country and nation above all other interests and considerations.”

Today, Feb. 7, marks the 25th anniversary of His Majesty King Abdullah assumption of constitutional powers. His Majesty received cables, from senior officials and officers, and representatives of civil society organizations, that paid tribute to His Majesty the late King Hussein, and highlighted Jordan’s progress under King Abdullah’s leadership.