National vigil on the occasion of the Independence Day

Al-Ahliyya Amman University celebrated the sixty-ninth anniversary of the Independence Day under the auspices of President of the University, Prof. Dr. Sadeq Hamed. The celebration commenced with rendition of the Royal Anthem. The President of the university delivered a speech in which he said: Today, we celebrate a precious occasion for all Jordanians. It is an opportunity to look at the bright pages of the history and the present of Jordan. It is also a great occasion to review the huge achievements accomplished in the era of the Hashemites who devoted themselves and their lives to Jordan. They are a symbol of independence, dignity and sovereignty. Our Arab valiant army is highly cherished by His Majesty the King and is an impregnable fence that protects the achievements of independence and upholds national contributions. Independence, in the distant and recent history, reminds us of the story of our grandparents and parents who have sacrificed for the freedom and dignity of the homeland and the future generations. On this day, Jordanians have shaped their modern history. It was the starting point toward building the state under the Hashemite leadership which inherited the glory of the nation since the first revolution against injustice and ignorance to the recent revolution in which it announced liberation and refused dependency and colonialism. Independence represents the birth of a new phase in the history of the nation.Jordan, which is small in size but is great in terms of its achievements, became a country of peace and harmony and a homeland to free and honorable men who loved their nation, glorified their religion, and vindicated those who had appealed to them. Jordan has always stood firm with Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Yemen and the Arabian Gulf, if not with its blood then by its efforts and solidarity. Jordan is a country of moderation. Amman Message promotes these concepts and puts things in perspective. At the end of his speech, Dr. Hamed expressed his most sincere congratulations to His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, the Jordanian family and our brave army on this occasion. Major General Walid Al-Kharabsheh delivered the veterans speech. He addressed the establishment stages of the Jordanian state and the difficult and extraordinary circumstances experienced by the region in light of the Arab Spring events and how the Jordanians, through their Hashemite leadership, overcame these economic and political challenges. The wisdom of His Majesty the King was the anchor that maintained the stability and safety of the country through the political and economic procedures he took which reflected positively on the Jordanian citizens. At the end, he congratulated the Hashemite leadership and the Jordanian family.During the ceremony, a film was featured that shows the independence stages and the great sacrifices of our great antecedents to achieve independence. The ceremony featured reciting poems and performing songs by the University choir. The civil defense band performed their music that entertained the audience.The ceremony was attended by faculty members, administrative bodies, and a large number of officials and dignitaries of Balqa governorate and the University students.