Are Hashemites Sunni or Shia?

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a majority Muslim country with 95% of the population following Sunni Islam while a small minority follow Shiite branches.

Is King Abdullah related to Muhammad?

He is a member of the Hashemite dynasty, the royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is a 41st-generation direct descendant of Muhammad. Abdullah was born in Amman as the first child of King Hussein and his second wife, British-born Princess Muna. Abdullah began his schooling in Amman, continuing his education abroad.

Why is Jordan called Hashemite Kingdom?

The Hashemite name is derived from Hashem, a grandson of Qusai and the great-grandfather of the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him). The Hashemites of Jordan are thus direct descendants of the Prophet through his daughter, Fatima, and her husband, Ali.

What is the Hashemite Kingdom?

The Hashemites (Arabic: الهاشميون‎, romanized: al-Hāshimīyūn), also House of Hashim, are the royal family of Jordan, which they have ruled since 1921, and were the royal family of the kingdoms of Hejaz (1916–1925), Syria (1920) and Iraq (1921–1958).

When did the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan get its flag?

The Flag of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan The Jordanian flag, in its current form, was endorsed in 1922. It is inspired, in colours and form, by the Great Arab Revolt banner, which was raised from the plains of Mecca in 1916.

When did the Hashemites start using the Red Flag?

The Hashemites have hoisted the dark red flag as their banner since the time of Sharif Abu Nami, in the period 1515-1520 AD, during the reign of the Ottoman Sultan Selim I.

Who was the founder of the Hashemite dynasty?

The current dynasty was founded by Sharif Hussein ibn Ali, who was appointed as Sharif and Emir of Mecca by Sultan Abdul Hamid II in 1908, then in 1916 was proclaimed King of the Arab Lands (but only recognized as King of the Hejaz) after initiating the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire.

Where was the Hashemite Kingdom of Hejaz located?

The Hashemite Kingdom of Hejaz ( Arabic: المملكة الحجازية الهاشمية ‎, Al-Mamlakah al-Ḥijāzyah Al-Hāshimīyah) was a state in the Hejaz region in the Middle East, the western portion of the Arabian peninsula ruled by the Hashemite dynasty.

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