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The educational community condemns the terrorist crime against Hamoud Church in Karak

The educational community condemns the terrorist crime against Hamoud Church in Karak

The educational community across the Kingdom condemned the terrorist crime against the Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hamoud in Karak Governorate, which resulted in dozens of martyrs and wounded.

Ramtha: The Director of Education for the Ramtha District, Dr. Faisal Al-Hawamdeh, emphasized during his participation in the morning school broadcast today, Sunday, the importance of consolidating the values of tolerance and brotherhood among the members of Jordanian society and rejecting all forms of violence, extremism, and attacks on places of worship, as they represent an infringement on the security and stability of society, and that national unity represents a fundamental pillar in preserving Jordan's security and safeguarding its social fabric.

He explained that the inclusive national identity forms a sincere framework that embraces Jordanians and guests on the Kingdom's land, regardless of their religions and ethnicities, and that adhering to these national constants strengthens the values of love and tolerance, and protects society from attempts at division and fragmentation.

The segments of the school broadcast included speeches in which they denounced the terrorist crime, affirming their rejection of all forms of violence, extremism, and attacks on places of worship, their pride in Jordanian national unity, their keenness to safeguard the values of brotherhood and tolerance that bring together the members of society of all spectrums, and standing behind the Hashemite leadership in fighting extremism and terrorism and preserving the security and stability of the homeland.

Tafila: The educational and administrative staff and students of about 135 public and private schools in the Tafila district and the Al-Hasa and Busaira districts expressed their condemnation of the attack that targeted Hamoud Church, confirming that targeting places of worship is an act rejected religiously, morally, and humanely, and an attempt to undermine Jordan's security, stability, and national unity.

During the morning assembly, school broadcasts dedicated awareness segments that addressed the incident and denounced the attack and what it represents as a violation of religious and human values, at a time when the speeches delivered by school principals, teachers, and students emphasized the importance of strengthening national unity and consolidating the culture of tolerance, brotherhood, and coexistence among the members of Jordanian society.

The schools, which include about 30,000 male and female students in various regions of the governorate, witnessed national messages confirming that Jordanians, regardless of their origins, backgrounds, and religious affiliations, are united by a common history and one destiny, and that the cohesion between Muslims and Christians constitutes a fundamental pillar in building the state, safeguarding its achievements, and preserving its security and stability.

The school broadcasts emphasized that educational institutions play an important role in instilling the values of good citizenship in students, which contributes to preparing a conscious generation that realizes its national responsibilities and adheres to the constants of the Jordanian state.

The Director of the Education Directorate in Tafila, Imran Al-Lasasmeh, said during his participation with the students in these events, that Muslims and Christians are partners in the land, destiny, building the state, safeguarding its dignity, and protecting its achievements, and that Jordanian citizenship represents a firm title for national cohesion and an impenetrable fence in the face of attempts at strife and division.

The educational community in the governorate expressed its condolences to the families of the martyrs and its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured, confirming that Jordan will remain a homeland that brings its people together in love, tolerance, and mutual respect, and that the bonds of brotherhood, belonging, and common destiny will remain stronger than all attempts to undermine its security, unity, and stability.

Mafraq: The Education Directorate for the North-Eastern Badia region organized a solidarity stand this morning to express its strong condemnation and denunciation of the terrorist act, where the participants in the solidarity stand affirmed their absolute rejection of all forms of terrorism, extremism, and violence, and their standing as one rank in the face of anyone who tries to undermine the security of the homeland, its stability, and the safety of citizens.

The Director of Education for the North-Eastern Badia region, Dr. Abdullah Al-Sharafat, affirmed that Jordan's security, stability, and national sovereignty are firm constants that cannot be compromised, stressing the importance of national solidarity and cohesion and standing as one rank behind the wise Hashemite leadership led by His Majesty King Abdullah II.

Dr. Al-Sharafat expressed his pride in the great national role played by the Jordanian Armed Forces – the Arab Army, and the security services in protecting the homeland, safeguarding its security and stability, and confronting everything that would threaten the safety of citizens or undermine the capabilities of the Jordanian state.

He pointed out that the educational community believes that its national and educational responsibility requires strengthening the values of belonging and loyalty to the homeland and its leadership, consolidating the culture of moderation and tolerance, rejecting violence and extremism, and instilling the values of good citizenship in the souls of students, which contributes to building a conscious generation that adheres to its national constants.

Ajloun: The Director of Education for Ajloun Governorate, Khaldoun Juwaied, affirmed during his participation today in the morning assembly activities of the King Abdullah II School for Excellence, which were dedicated to expressing the unity of the Jordanian ranks and condemning the terrorist attack, that Jordanians stand as one rank behind the Hashemite leadership in the face of everyone who targets the security and unity of the homeland, pointing out that this criminal act will not undermine the cohesion and solidarity of Jordanians, but will increase their strength and steadfastness.

In the presence of the Educational Development Advisor Dr. Ashraf Najadat and the Educational Supervisor Asmaa Al-Qurashi, he explained the role of educational and pedagogical institutions in instilling the values of tolerance, dialogue, and acceptance of the other, and strengthening loyalty, belonging, and mutual respect among students, confirming that schools constitute a fundamental pillar in building awareness and consolidating the culture of rejecting violence and intolerance.

In the same context, department heads and educational supervisors participated in the school broadcast activities in various schools of the governorate, which included awareness segments and poems that emphasized the unity and cohesion of Jordanian society, and the values of coexistence and rallying around the Hashemite leadership.

Irbid: The Director of Education for the Northern Jordan Valley District, Dr. Basma Freihat, indicated the importance of strengthening national unity, tolerance, coexistence, and rejecting extremism and violence during her participation today in the morning assembly activities at the North Shuna Secondary School for Boys.

Freihat condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a church in Karak Governorate, confirming the rejection of all forms of violence and extremism, and that Jordan will remain a model of tolerance and brotherhood, while its national unity constitutes the basis for its security and stability.

She pointed to the role of educational institutions in consolidating respect, acceptance of the other, and strengthening national awareness among students, calling on them to adopt good morals and strengthen belonging to the homeland.

She affirmed that Jordan's strength lies in the unity and cohesion of its people, and that hatred and extremism will not undermine its security and stability, indicating that preserving the security of the homeland is a shared responsibility and national unity is a fundamental pillar in facing challenges.

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