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Queen Noor was born Lisa Najeeb Halaby [3] in Washington, D.C., U.S., the eldest child of Najeeb Halaby (1915–2003) and Doris Carlquist (1918–2015). Her paternal family is Syrian; her maternal family is Swedish American. [4]
Leap of Faith : Memoirs of an Unexpected Life is a book written by Queen Noor of Jordan, wife of the late Jordanian King Hussein I.Sharing a personal perspective on the past three decades of world history, Leap of Faith highlights Queen Noor's views on Islam and the West; the challenges of rearing her family; her work as Queen and humanitarian activist; and her struggles to protect her husband ...
Najeeb Elias "Jeeb" Halaby Jr. (Arabic: نجيب إلياس حلبي; November 19, 1915 – July 2, 2003) was an American businessman, government official, aviator, and the father of Queen Noor of Jordan. As a United States Navy test pilot he is known for making the first transcontinental flight by a jet aircraft.
This is a list of the women who have been queen/princess consort of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan since the emirate was elevated to the status of a kingdom in 1949. As all monarchs of Jordan have been required by law to be male, there has never been a queen regnant of Jordan although the law can be bypassed by royal decree.
Prince Hashim bin Al Hussein [1] (born 10 June 1981) is the younger of the two sons of King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan.In her autobiography, Queen Noor states that Hashim was named after the clan of Hashim (Banu Hashim), the tribe to which the Islamic prophet Muhammad and King Hussein belong.
Princess Raiyah bint Al Hussein [1] (Arabic: راية بنت الحسين; born 9 February 1986 [2]) is the younger daughter of King Hussein of Jordan and Queen Noor. She has two brothers, Hamzah and Hashem, as well as an elder sister, Princess Iman. [3] She is a half-sister to King Abdullah II of Jordan. [4]
The current President of UWC is Queen Noor of Jordan (1995–present). Former South African President Nelson Mandela was joint-President (1995–1999), alongside Queen Noor, and, subsequently, Honorary President of UWC (1999–2013). [5]
Queen of Sikkim San Francisco, California: King Palden Thondup Namgyal: Kingdom of Sikkim: March 20, 1963 – 1980 (divorce) [25] [34] [35] Lisa Halaby Queen Noor of Jordan: Princeton, New Jersey: Hussein of Jordan: Jordan: June 15, 1978 – February 7, 1999 (his death) [25] [26] [27] Jamie Lee Curtis: Baroness Haden-Guest: Santa Monica, California