AMMAN, Jordan (RNS) — Jordanians are discussing the possibility of opening the Sunni Islam-majority country to Shiite pilgrims long discouraged from visiting the tombs of the relatives of the ...

Jordan, a country that relies heavily on tourism, uses the slogan: “Jordan, the birthplace of Christianity,” hoping to draw more Christian visitors to the Muslim-majority country.

Jordan's Crown Prince Hamza bin Hussein delivers a speech to Muslim clerics and scholars at the opening ceremony of a religious conference on August 21, 2004. REUTERS/Ali Jarekji/File Photo AMMAN ...

Jordan has removed mention of religion from its national identity cards, in a quiet but potentially historic change for the Kingdom.. The turnaround has been made in a switch to smart IDs, which ...

Editor’s Note: Education Week Assistant Editor Mary Ann Zehr is on assignment in Jordan to report on the education system of this strategically located country in the Middle East. During her two ...

The historic Italian city of Assisi is set to host the international traveling exhibition "Jordan: The Dawn of Christianity" in early July, following its widely acclaimed run at the Vatican earlier ...

AMMAN—Jordan’s “holy war against dogs” began in late October, after a two-year-old girl, Malak al-Qaraan, died from a rabid dog’s bite. Malak was outside with her family when a stray dog ...

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a small country with few natural resources, but it has played a pivotal role in the struggle for power in the Middle East. It is a key ally of the United States ...

Jordan welcomes throngs of tourists at site where believers say Jesus was baptized By Dale Hanson Bourke | Religion News Service January 5, 2015 at 4:52 p.m. EST ...