Karak mourns eight victims killed in Humud church terror attack
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An atmosphere of profound grief settled over Karak Governorate as families and communities identified the eight victims killed in the terrorist attack on Saint George Greek Orthodox Church in the southern village of Humud.
The victims represent a cross-section of Jordan’s civic, medical, and professional life, ranging from veteran clinicians and legal practitioners to devoted family members and beloved local figures:
- Mazen Rasmi Al-Qusus: A respected attorney whose dedication to justice and community service made him a widely revered legal professional in Karak and the wider Kingdom.
- Dr. Khaled Al-Halsa: A senior physician affectionately remembered by locals as the "doctor of the poor" for decades of providing low-cost and free healthcare to underserved families across the governorate.
- Dr. Fadi Al-Halsa: A practicing young dental surgeon renowned in the local medical community for his professional excellence, warmth, and active community outreach.
- Assem Barqan: A cherished family patriarch whose daughter and extended family led poignant public tributes commemorating his integrity, kindness, and devotion.
- Alaa Al-Masarweh: A beloved community figure whose death prompted widespread outpourings of sorrow across social media in Karak, and the Kingdom.
- Ihab Nayef Al-Halsa: An active community member known for his close ties to local youth and community initiatives in the historic village of Humud.
- Maher Al-Zureiqat: A respected member of the prominent Al-Zureiqat family, whose relatives and peers mourned the abrupt loss of an exemplary citizen.
- Marwan Al-Khitan: A dedicated local resident whose death drew collective mourning and tributes across the Kingdom.
The loss of prominent healthcare professionals and legal advocates triggered immediate statements of solidarity and condolence from Jordan’s professional syndicates.
The tribute to the fallen comes as official funeral preparations proceed under tight security, with national flags flown at half-mast across state institutions and church bells tolling nationwide to honor the victims.
