Crown Prince Hussein made these remarks at a meeting with a delegation from Georgetown University, headed by Muslim chaplain Yahya Hendi, and including faculty members Matthew E Carnes and Ryann Elizabeth, as well as a number of students, as part of a university seminar titled “Faith at the Crossroads: Religious Encounter in Jordan,” according to a Royal Court statement.
The Crown Prince commended the delegation’s keenness on organising trips to several continents to serve the purpose of the course, highlighting the need for research to be fact-based.
Crown Prince Hussein said the Georgetown delegation’s visit to the region comes at a critical time, amid painful scenes damaging interfaith harmony and taking a toll at religious freedoms.
The Crown Prince stressed that now is more crucial than ever to embrace commonalities and demonstrate greater tolerance, the statement said.
Highlighting Jordan’s efforts, the Crown Prince pointed to the Aqaba Process initiative coordinated with several countries and international organisations to counter extremist discourse and terrorism within a holistic approach.
