jordan pulse : ​By: Former Judge Jawaher Al Al-Ajabour
​AMMAN
​The cowardly terrorist attack that targeted a house of worship and innocent citizens in the village of Humud in Karak Governorate is a flagrant assault on the security of the Jordanian state and the tranquility of its citizens. It is completely unacceptable to strip this crime of its strict criminal and security context and turn it into platforms for worn-out social pleasantries or free defensive rhetoric.
​Following every catastrophe, it has become a provocative and unjustified scene to see platforms and articles filled with slogans of social hypocrisy and clichés such as 'My dear friend from such-and-such background' or 'My dear neighbor from such-and-such faith,' accompanied by desperate attempts to prove the innocence of Islam and Muslims. These continuous justifying attempts are a surrender to an accusation that no one has made, and they wrong Islam and Muslims by placing our values and creed in a position of unjustified suspicion and doubt. The true and tolerant Islamic religion is not connected to these crimes such that its followers need to present certificates of innocence or justify the actions of a misguided faction that represents no one but itself. This artificial media and societal pressure unfortunately leads to inverse and hysterical reactions from some individuals who stray from their religious values and offend them in the context of discussions.
​A reading of Jordan's security history clearly proves that blind terrorism has never targeted a specific sect or faction. Rather, it has consistently been a series of treacherous terrorist operations targeting the state and its institutions, innocent Jordanian citizens, and brave security personnel—regardless of their creed, religion, lineage, or origin; beginning with the Amman hotel bombings, passing through the sinful attacks in Baqaa, Al-Rukban, the Karak Castle, Al-Fahis, and Salt, down to the recent attack on the Humud Church. Dark extremist ideology targets everyone without distinction, seeking to undermine the concept of stability and state prestige.
​Framing the recent crime within a narrow religious and sectarian context inadvertently serves the agenda of the terrorists themselves, who attempt to divide the ranks and portray their battle as a religious one. The criminal in the Humud Church killed a Jordanian citizen protected by the constitution and the law, inside a place the state is obligated to protect, and the victims are martyrs of the entire homeland. Therefore, the true and only response must be anchored in the values of genuine citizenship and the rule of law, dealing with terrorism as a criminal offense against the state and society, far removed from discourses of justification and excessive flattery.
​What is Required Now to Protect the State and Its Institutions?
​Transitioning from the stage of emotion and worn-out pleasantries to the arena of real action imposes clear and specific national responsibilities on every Jordanian citizen, summarized across several fundamental pillars.
​First and foremost is a strict commitment to security awareness. This requires prioritizing national security vigilance by immediately reporting any suspicious movements or elements carrying extremist Takfiri ideology, as security is a collective responsibility and the citizen serves as the primary backup for the Armed Forces and security agencies.
​Second is the complete rejection of justification rhetoric and the isolation of extremism. This entails resolutely refusing any pretexts or justifications advanced by extremists, actively combating Takfiri ideology within family and tribal councils, and intensifying oversight and youth awareness against slipping into digital poisons that drive them away from the tolerance of their religion and the values of their society.
​Third is consolidating state authority and the rule of law. This demands an absolute belief that state institutions and fair justice are the sole and legitimate reference for protecting rights and holding criminals accountable, alongside rejecting any behavior that prejudices the prestige of the law or stirs up religious and regional tensions.
​Fourth is adopting constitutional citizenship as the sole basis for interaction. All citizens must be treated based strictly on equal constitutional citizenship and shared rights and duties, far removed from lineage, origin, or religion. Everyone is a partner in the destiny of this homeland and targeted by the bullets of its enemies without discrimination.
​Fifth is exercising digital and media responsibility. This involves regulating discourse on social media platforms, halting the circulation of emotional grandstanding posts that harm the cause, completely refraining from transmitting rumors and unverified information during security crises, and obtaining news exclusively from official state sources to cut off any opportunist plotting against Jordan's tranquility.
​In conclusion, we ask Almighty God to protect great Jordan—its leadership, people, and land—and to sustain upon it grace, safety, and reassurance. May God protect our homes and institutions, safeguard our brave Armed Forces and security agencies standing vigil on the nation's borders and within, and be their helper and support in defeating the creatures of darkness and instigators of sedition.
​May God turn the plot of whoever wishes evil upon this homeland, its security, stability, and citizens back against them, turning their scheming into their own destruction. May He keep this country safe, secure, resilient against fracture and sedition, fortified by the awareness of its children and the authority of its law, and a support for all causes of its nation. May God have mercy on our righteous martyrs and keep Jordan dear, towering, and free forever.
​Source: Rum News Agency

jordan pulse : ​By: Former Judge Jawaher Al Al-Ajabour
​AMMAN
​The cowardly terrorist attack that targeted a house of worship and innocent citizens in the village of Humud in Karak Governorate is a flagrant assault on the security of the Jordanian state and the tranquility of its citizens. It is completely unacceptable to strip this crime of its strict criminal and security context and turn it into platforms for worn-out social pleasantries or free defensive rhetoric.
​Following every catastrophe, it has become a provocative and unjustified scene to see platforms and articles filled with slogans of social hypocrisy and clichés such as 'My dear friend from such-and-such background' or 'My dear neighbor from such-and-such faith,' accompanied by desperate attempts to prove the innocence of Islam and Muslims. These continuous justifying attempts are a surrender to an accusation that no one has made, and they wrong Islam and Muslims by placing our values and creed in a position of unjustified suspicion and doubt. The true and tolerant Islamic religion is not connected to these crimes such that its followers need to present certificates of innocence or justify the actions of a misguided faction that represents no one but itself. This artificial media and societal pressure unfortunately leads to inverse and hysterical reactions from some individuals who stray from their religious values and offend them in the context of discussions.
​A reading of Jordan's security history clearly proves that blind terrorism has never targeted a specific sect or faction. Rather, it has consistently been a series of treacherous terrorist operations targeting the state and its institutions, innocent Jordanian citizens, and brave security personnel—regardless of their creed, religion, lineage, or origin; beginning with the Amman hotel bombings, passing through the sinful attacks in Baqaa, Al-Rukban, the Karak Castle, Al-Fahis, and Salt, down to the recent attack on the Humud Church. Dark extremist ideology targets everyone without distinction, seeking to undermine the concept of stability and state prestige.
​Framing the recent crime within a narrow religious and sectarian context inadvertently serves the agenda of the terrorists themselves, who attempt to divide the ranks and portray their battle as a religious one. The criminal in the Humud Church killed a Jordanian citizen protected by the constitution and the law, inside a place the state is obligated to protect, and the victims are martyrs of the entire homeland. Therefore, the true and only response must be anchored in the values of genuine citizenship and the rule of law, dealing with terrorism as a criminal offense against the state and society, far removed from discourses of justification and excessive flattery.
​What is Required Now to Protect the State and Its Institutions?
​Transitioning from the stage of emotion and worn-out pleasantries to the arena of real action imposes clear and specific national responsibilities on every Jordanian citizen, summarized across several fundamental pillars.
​First and foremost is a strict commitment to security awareness. This requires prioritizing national security vigilance by immediately reporting any suspicious movements or elements carrying extremist Takfiri ideology, as security is a collective responsibility and the citizen serves as the primary backup for the Armed Forces and security agencies.
​Second is the complete rejection of justification rhetoric and the isolation of extremism. This entails resolutely refusing any pretexts or justifications advanced by extremists, actively combating Takfiri ideology within family and tribal councils, and intensifying oversight and youth awareness against slipping into digital poisons that drive them away from the tolerance of their religion and the values of their society.
​Third is consolidating state authority and the rule of law. This demands an absolute belief that state institutions and fair justice are the sole and legitimate reference for protecting rights and holding criminals accountable, alongside rejecting any behavior that prejudices the prestige of the law or stirs up religious and regional tensions.
​Fourth is adopting constitutional citizenship as the sole basis for interaction. All citizens must be treated based strictly on equal constitutional citizenship and shared rights and duties, far removed from lineage, origin, or religion. Everyone is a partner in the destiny of this homeland and targeted by the bullets of its enemies without discrimination.
​Fifth is exercising digital and media responsibility. This involves regulating discourse on social media platforms, halting the circulation of emotional grandstanding posts that harm the cause, completely refraining from transmitting rumors and unverified information during security crises, and obtaining news exclusively from official state sources to cut off any opportunist plotting against Jordan's tranquility.
​In conclusion, we ask Almighty God to protect great Jordan—its leadership, people, and land—and to sustain upon it grace, safety, and reassurance. May God protect our homes and institutions, safeguard our brave Armed Forces and security agencies standing vigil on the nation's borders and within, and be their helper and support in defeating the creatures of darkness and instigators of sedition.
​May God turn the plot of whoever wishes evil upon this homeland, its security, stability, and citizens back against them, turning their scheming into their own destruction. May He keep this country safe, secure, resilient against fracture and sedition, fortified by the awareness of its children and the authority of its law, and a support for all causes of its nation. May God have mercy on our righteous martyrs and keep Jordan dear, towering, and free forever.
​Source: Rum News Agency

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