Official and community institutions organize solidarity vigils with the families of the Karak martyrs

According to a statement by the Association, the Bar Association President, Yahya Abu Abboud, and members of the Association's council participated in the vigil held in the halls of the Palace of Justice, affirming the national and humanitarian position of the Association, translating its council's decision to stand in solidarity with the families of the martyrs and the wounded, and condemning the terrorist act.

Abu Abboud praised the efforts of the security services that culminated in the arrest of the perpetrators of the attack on the church in Karak, noting that the Arab Lawyers Union sent a telegram of condolences to the Association and issued a statement condemning the cowardly terrorist act that targeted the church, expressing its solidarity with Jordan.

In the same context, a delegation from the Association, headed by Abu Abboud, visited the funeral house of the incident's martyrs and offered condolences to their families, expressing the Association's solidarity with them in their affliction.

In Ajloun, employees of the Government Services Center held a solidarity vigil to pray for the souls of the Karak martyrs, express their solidarity with their families, and affirm the unity of the national ranks and the rejection of all forms of terrorism and extremism.

They pointed out that the unity and cohesion of Jordanians represent the safety valve for the homeland, stressing that targeting places of worship and attacking the innocent will not undermine the cohesive national fabric, nor the values of love and brotherhood that bring Jordanians of all spectrums together.

The participants renewed their support for the Hashemite leadership and the security services, valuing their efforts in protecting the security of the homeland and its citizens and safeguarding its stability, and confirming that the unity of Jordanians will remain firm and that national cohesion will remain the basis of Jordan's strength and resilience.

The Directorate of Culture organized a solidarity vigil in front of its building with the participation of representatives of bodies, associations, and cultural forums in the governorate, in solidarity with the people of Karak Governorate and the families of the martyrs and the wounded, and to affirm the rejection of terrorism and extremism and the preservation of the unity of the national fabric.

The Director of Culture, Samer Freihat, said that the attack witnessed in Karak calls for a unified national position in rejecting terrorism, confirming the solidarity of the cultural sector in Ajloun with the families of the martyrs and the wounded, and the rejection of targeting citizens and places of worship under any pretext.

The Al-Junaid Municipality in the Sakra district held a vigil in front of its building with the participation of official and community figures, and representatives of local community institutions and municipal staff, in solidarity with the people of Karak Governorate and the families of the martyrs of the terrorist attack.

The head of the municipal committee, Kathib Al-Ghazawi, said that the vigil expresses the solidarity of the region's people with the people of Karak and the families of the martyrs and the wounded, confirming that targeting citizens and places of worship is a crime that contradicts religious and humanitarian values and calls for a unified position in rejecting terrorism and extremism.

For their part, speakers during the vigil emphasized that targeting places of worship affects the shared religious and humanitarian values among Jordanians, stressing the importance of preserving Islamic-Christian coexistence and not allowing such attacks to be exploited to incite hatred and division.

The "Arabukum" group organized a solidarity vigil in front of the Holy Spirit Greek Orthodox Church, with the participation of community figures, associations, and members of the local community, to affirm the rejection of attacks on places of worship and to promote the values of national unity and brotherhood among Jordanians.

The priest of the Holy Spirit Greek Orthodox parish, Father Gregorios Al-Rihani, said that the attack on places of worship contradicts religious and humanitarian values based on respecting the human being and safeguarding their dignity, confirming that such attacks are rejected and do not align with the values of Jordanian society based on mutual respect and brotherhood among its people.

He added that the participation of members of the local community and various activities in the vigil reflects the depth of the bonds that unite Jordanians, pointing out that Islamic-Christian coexistence represents a fundamental pillar of the national fabric, and that preserving it is a shared responsibility that requires promoting a culture of dialogue.

The Director of the Ajloun Vocational Training Institute, Engineer Laith Al-Qudah, emphasized the importance of the role of educational and training institutions in educating youth about the dangers of extremist ideology and enhancing their ability to confront ideas that call for hatred and division.

The head of the Ain Janna Health Committee, Muneeb Al-Qudah, pointed out that the participation of community activities in the vigil embodies the responsibility of local institutions and committees in promoting national solidarity, confirming the importance of concerted community efforts in confronting attempts to incite division and maintaining relationships based on respect and cooperation among members of society.

In a speech on behalf of the "Arabukum" group, Mahmoud Al-Samadi said that the vigil comes as an expression of solidarity with the people of Karak and the rejection of the attack on places of worship, pointing to the importance of community initiatives in enhancing popular participation and expressing national positions that reflect the cohesion of Jordanian society.

In Irbid, the Mashari Vocational Training Institute in the Northern Jordan Valley District held a solidarity vigil to denounce the terrorist act, affirm the rejection of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and stand in solidarity with the people of the homeland in the face of everything that threatens its security and stability.

The institute's director, Khaled Al-Marashdeh, confirmed the rejection and condemnation of terrorist acts that target the security of the homeland and the safety of citizens, pointing to the importance of national solidarity and cohesion, standing as one rank in the face of extremist ideology, and maintaining Jordan's security and stability.

The participants, including the institute's students and staff, expressed their pride in national unity and their support for the Hashemite leadership and the security services, noting that Jordan will remain strong through the cohesion, awareness, and rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism by its people.

In Madaba, the Al-Amer Medical Center held a solidarity vigil in front of the center with the families of the martyrs of the terrorist incident at Hamoud Church in Karak Governorate, in rejection of terrorism and in adherence to the unity of the Jordanian fabric in the face of terrorism and extremism.

Speeches were delivered at the vigil, in which deputies, notables, and figures from Madaba Governorate participated, affirming pride in the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, who expressed with firmness and strength Jordan's position rejecting terrorism and extremism, and in our security services that work with efficiency and professionalism and arrested, in record time and under difficult circumstances, the terrorists who carried out this treacherous criminal act.

The speakers in their speeches called for strengthening societal resilience and cohesion, stating that Jordanian society is one society united behind the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II and will not allow the forces of terrorism and extremism to undermine the security, stability, and resilience of Jordan.