Middle East University celebrates Christmas

In a ceremony celebrating religious harmony and understanding, the Middle East University (MEU) celebrated Christmas and the holy holidays with fellow Christians.

At the ceremony, the university’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees Yacoub Nasereddin said Jordan is a beacon of understanding and harmony between religions, cultures and civilizations.

The ceremony was attended by MEU President Mohammad Al Hileh, several representatives of the religions of Islam and Christianity and members of the local community.

The chairman stressed that Jordan, under the leadership of King Abdullah II, gained a prestigious international status for its commitment to peace and its initiatives, including the Interfaith Harmony Initiative.

King Abdullah received the Templeton Prize as an international recognition of Jordan’s role as a messenger of love and peace. 

Father Nabil commended the national unity shared by all Jordanians, and demonstrated by their mutual affection, calling on youth to take pride in belonging to this country that embodies holiness, peace and harmony.