Order of Al-Hussein for Distinguished Contributions explained

the Order of Al-Hussein for Distinguished Contribution
Native Name:	وسام الحسين للعطاء المميز
Native Name Lang:	ar
Founder:	Hussein bin Talal
Established:	March 29, 1997
Awarded By:	King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Type:	Order
Sovereign:	Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein
Eligibility:	Distinguished figures who have made exceptional contributions or notable services
Status:	Currently awarded
Grades:	First Class (Supreme) Second Class

The Order of Al-Hussein for Distinguished Contributions^[1] is a high-ranking royal Jordanian medal established on March 29, 1997 by the Jordanian king. It is awarded to prominent figures who have provided outstanding services or exceptional contributions. The decoration is named after the Jordanian king, Hussein bin Talal.

History

The Order of Al-Hussein was established on March 29, 1997 by decree of the then-Jordanian king, Hussein bin Talal, to honor distinguished individuals who have rendered notable services or contributions.^[2]

Grades of the decoration

The Order of Al-Hussein for Distinguished Contributions is composed of two grades only:^{[3] [4]}

Notable recipients

• Widad Kawar: Awarded the first degree. She is a prominent figure in preserving Palestinian and Jordanian heritage and the founder of the Tiraz Centre, which focuses on cultural heritage preservation.^[5]
• Haifa Najjar: Received the first degree in 2001. She is a former minister of culture and a distinguished academic figure in Jordan.^[6]
• Muhanna Al-Dura: Received the first degree in 2008. He was a pioneering Jordanian artist and is considered the father of modern art in Jordan.^[7]
• Samiha Khrais: Awarded the second degree in 2015. She is a renowned Jordanian novelist and writer, celebrated for her contributions to literature.^[8]
• Abdulkareem Khalefah: First Class in 2000.
• Mohammad Thneibat: Recognized for his efforts in developing Jordan's education sector, he received this distinction on Jordan's Independence Day celebration in 2015.^{[9] [10]}
• Professor Ali Al Ghzawi: Honored in 2017 for his contributions to scientific research and higher education.^[9]
• Said Darwazeh – Although primarily associated with the Order of Independence, he has been involved in noteworthy contributions to the pharmaceutical industry, which aligns with the caliber of honorees in this category.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2015-11-04 . Royal Medals / The order of Al-Hussein for Distinguished Contributions . 2024-11-24 . rhc.jo . en.
2. Web site: Royal Decorations: Al-Hussein Decoration for Distinguished Giving. May 25, 2015. The Royal Hashemite Court. ar. July 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220709220717/https://rhc.jo/ar/gallery/infograph/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B2. July 9, 2022.
3. Web site: Learn More About Royal Decorations. May 25, 2017. Hala. ar. July 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220710110445/https://www.hala.jo/2017/05/25/%D8%A5%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81-%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%AB%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1/. July 10, 2022.
4. Web site: Al-Hussein Decoration for Distinguished Giving. Royal Jordanian Heritage. ar. July 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220710105754/https://royalheritage.jo/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AB-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%84%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A9/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9/%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B2/. July 10, 2022.
5. Web site: 9 July 2022 . 9 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709224313/http://www.tirazcentre.org/en/widad-kawar . en . Widad Kawar: The Story . Tiraz.
6. Web site: 9 July 2022 . 9 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709220232/http://senate.jo/ar/content/%D8%B3%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%87%D9%8A%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%B1 . ar . سعادة السيدة هيفاء النجار . مجلس الأعيان الأردني.
7. Web site: 9 July 2022 . 9 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709220434/https://prealmedia.com/ar/post/33800 . 25 January 2021 . ar . وفاة الفنان التشكيلي الأردني مهنا الدرة . الإعلام الحقيقي.
8. Web site: 9 July 2022 . 9 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709215337/https://alrai.com/article/712952/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A3%D9%8A%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AB%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%8A/%D8%AE%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B2 . 30 May 2015 . ar . خريس تعبر عن اعتزازها بنيل وسام الحسين للعطاء المميز . الرأي.
9. Web site: Aseel . 2019-03-04 . King Hussein Medal of Honor (Order of Al Hussein for Distinguished Contributions of the Second Class) . 2024-11-24 . We Love Reading . en-US.
10. Web site: 2015-05-25 . King attends Independence Day celebration, honours achievers . 2024-11-24 . Jordan Times . en.