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Tafilah figures denounce Karak attack and affirm that national unity is a red line

Tafilah figures denounce Karak attack and affirm that national unity is a red line

Official and popular reactions continue in Tafilah Governorate denouncing the heinous terrorist incident that targeted a church in the Hammoud area of Karak Governorate, as all figures and sectors in the governorate agreed that targeting places of worship and innocent people represents a flagrant assault on religious, human, and moral values, and a desperate attempt to undermine the cohesive national fabric and co-existence preserved by Jordanians over the decades.

On the educational and pedagogical front, teaching and administrative staff and students in about 135 public and private schools across various regions of the governorate, comprising some 30,000 male and female students, expressed their strong condemnation of this nefarious crime, as school broadcasts during the morning assembly today dedicated awareness segments focused on instilling a culture of tolerance and fraternity, emphasizing that Muslims and Christians are partners in the land and destiny.

For his part, the Director of Education for Qasabat Tafilah, Imran Al-Lasasmeh, affirmed that the Kingdom's security and stability rely on the awareness of its people, their cohesion, and their rally behind the victorious Hashemite leadership, the armed forces, and security agencies, pointing out that educational institutions play a pivotal role in instilling values of good citizenship in generations and refuting malicious attempts to stir up sedition.

In Busaira, the Directorate of Education for Busaira District organized similar awareness and solidarity events in the district's schools to reaffirm the constants of citizenship, the rule of law, and the rejection of extremist ideologies among students.

The Director of Education for Busaira District, Dr. Imad Al-Safasfeh, stated that the educational family in all its components stands united against all forms of violence and terrorism, stressing the necessity of continuing the awareness message in schools to instill values of tolerance, moderation, acceptance of the other, and the rejection of inflammatory rhetoric targeting the security of the homeland and the safety of its people.

In the health sector, the administration and staff of Tafilah Governmental Hospital announced their strong denunciation and condemnation of the terrorist incident during a meeting and solidarity stance held by the hospital staff.

The Director of Tafilah Governmental Hospital, Dr. Hamza Al-Sajour, said that the health sector completely rejects all forms of violence and assaults affecting citizens' security and freedom to practice their religious rituals, pointing out that protecting lives and safeguarding national and societal institutions represent a shared priority for all service sectors in the Kingdom.

At the level of civil society institutions, the Busaira Charitable Association issued an official statement denouncing the crime and citing national and Islamic values that reject the targeting of innocents and places of worship.

The President of the Busaira Charitable Association, Dr. Jihad Al-Rafou, affirmed that targeting places of worship, both mosques and churches, is a direct assault on national security and its social fabric, stressing that preserving the sanctity of these places and religious freedom is a humanitarian and national responsibility, and that Jordanians will remain a single, unified family in confronting the plots of sedition and darkness.

In a similar statement, the Sabeel Busaira Charitable Association announced its full solidarity with the families and citizens in Karak Governorate and the village of Hammoud, affirming the association's and the region's rejection of the approach of extremism.

The president of the Sabeel Al-Basira Charitable Association, Dr. Firas Al-Zidaneen, explained that the values of love and coexistence are the fundamental pillar of Jordanian society, and that any attempt to incite panic or attack peaceful citizens will shatter against the rock of national unity and the deep-rooted societal awareness among the people of the governorate and the nation.

For its part, the Busaira Women's Charitable Association organized a women's solidarity meeting during which it announced the women's sector's stance rejecting terrorism and emphasizing national education.

The President of the Busaira Women's Association, Faizah Al-Zaidaniyin, stressed the essential role of Jordanian women and families in raising generations to love the country and safeguard its social fabric, expressing strong condemnation of any criminal act aimed at disrupting security and safety, and affirming full rallying behind the Hashemite leadership in crisis management and establishing the pillars of stability.

On the social and tribal front, the Al-Saud Family Diwan Association issued a statement denouncing the crime and calling for eradicating extremist ideology and protecting civil peace.

The association called on security agencies to strike with an iron fist against anyone attempting to compromise national security or stir up unrest, urging community members to exercise national responsibility and stay away from rumors and inflammatory rhetoric, and affirming absolute adherence to national constants and rallying behind the wise Hashemite leadership.

Furthermore, the Al-Nawafleh/Al-Khasbeh clan in Al-Qadisiyah announced its tribal stance rejecting the attack and supporting the families of the martyrs and the injured, affirming in a statement that targeting innocent people contradicts all norms and the true Islamic religion, and stressing that Jordan will remain immune to sedition thanks to the cohesion of its people, their awareness, and their keenness on the stability of the governorate and all parts of the homeland.

In the same context, the Al-Qulaihat clan issued a statement denouncing the heinous criminal act, affirming in its statement that attacking churches and worshippers is a cowardly act rejected by law and morals, and stressing that the real response to such crimes is closing ranks, disowning extremist ideology, and imposing the harshest deterrent penalties against the attackers to protect civil peace.

In turn, the Diwan of the Ayal Salman clan and its affiliated Al-Taqwa Association held an emergency meeting, concluding with a statement condemning the despicable crime that took place inside the church.

A member of the Ayal Salman Diwan, Ahmed Sameeh Ayal Salman, said that the components and segments of the Jordanian people are one indivisible fabric, and that harming the security of any governorate or place of worship is an assault on the dignity and security of all Jordanians without exception, stressing standing behind the security agencies and the armed forces.

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