Dr Nasereddin: Attempts to Sow Division Between Muslims and Christians Have Failed
Al-Mahadin: Jordanian Unity Transcends Secondary Classifications
Middle East University has affirmed that Jordan remains impervious to external threats and that the solid cohesion of its national fabric serves as an impenetrable safeguard against terrorism and extremism, speaking during a solidarity stand organised on campus to denounce the terrorist attack targeting a church in Humud village, Karak Governorate, and to express condolences to the martyrs’ families.
Uniting the campus community in grief and solidarity, the event featured a minute of silence, attended by Chairman of the Board of Trustees Dr Yacoub Nasereddin, MEU President Professor Salam Al-Mahadin, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Dr Ahmad Nasereddin, alongside faculty deans, academic and administrative staff, and students, reaffirming the shared values of harmony, brotherhood, and a common destiny among all Jordanians.
Emphasising the resilience of the Jordanian state, Dr Yacoub Nasereddin stated that the overwhelming national solidarity following the attack demonstrates that Jordan remains resilient through its deep-rooted heritage, wise Hashemite leadership, the Jordan Armed Forces, security agencies, and the awareness of its people. He noted that attempts to sow discord between Muslims and Christians have failed in the face of national unity, stressing that the tragedy in Karak is a loss felt by all Jordanians, both leadership and people alike, adding that His Majesty King Abdullah II wearing military uniform conveys a clear message to the world that Jordan stands united against terrorism.
Highlighting historical cohesion and social harmony, Professor Al-Mahadin declared the terrorist attack a crime against the security of the entire Jordanian society, underscoring that Jordanians have historically proven their unity against divisive attempts. She noted that anyone who has lived in Karak knows it has never witnessed religious or sectarian division, emphasising that Jordanian unity runs deeper than mere concepts of coexistence and tolerance. She stressed that a key lesson from this incident is to avoid falling into the classifications that extremist ideology seeks to entrench, as Jordanians are bound by a shared history and firm values of belonging and brotherhood.
Expressing institutional and student solidarity, Dean of Student Affairs Dr Hazem Al-Nsoor explained that holding the vigil concurrently with the martyrs’ funerals reflected the university’s heartfelt solidarity with the people of Karak. Meanwhile, Faculty of Media lecturer and media personality Dr Hazem Al-Rahahleh affirmed that targeting innocents and places of worship touches societal security without undermining national constants. Furthermore, student Sally Khadrawi emphasised that peace and mutual affection unite Muslim and Christian Jordanians under one homeland, while Vice President of the Student Parliament, Anas Al-Shahwan, reiterated that divisive attempts will never erode the nation’s solidarity.