Aqaba:Government institutions, educational entities, and community organizations throughout Aqaba Governorate conducted solidarity vigils on Sunday to denounce a terrorist attack on the Hmoud Church in Karak Governorate, which led to several casualties and injuries.
According to Jordan News Agency, participants in the vigils observed a minute of silence to honor the martyrs and prayed for the swift recovery of those injured. They also reaffirmed their opposition to all forms of terrorism, extremism, and violence.
In the education sector, Abdul Wahab Al-Hajjaj, the Director of the Aqaba Education Directorate, joined students and faculty at Aqaba Comprehensive Secondary School for Boys during their morning assembly to observe a minute of silence. The morning broadcast focused on promoting national unity, tolerance, and the sanctity of places of worship. Al-Hajjaj emphasized the crucial role of educational institutions in fostering values of citizenship, belonging, and peaceful coexistence among students. Similar activities were organized across schools in the governorate.
Moreover, the Aqaba Women's Committees Gathering organized a candlelight vigil to honor the victims and express condolences to their families. Participants underscored that attacks on innocent lives and places of worship are against all human and moral principles, asserting that national cohesion remains the key to Jordan's security and stability.