Faces of Jordan
33 people on Faces of Palestine were born in Jordan.
Home to the largest Palestinian community outside Palestine.
Among them
Ayman Zuaiter, Dr. Hatem Bazian and 31 othersMeet them
Standing with Palestine
People in Jordan marching and gathering for Palestine.
Protest in solidarity with Palestine, Amman, May 2021Photo: Raya Sharbain · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source 
Demonstration in solidarity with Sheikh Jarrah, Amman, May 2021Photo: Raya Sharbain · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Born in Jordan
33 faces
Architectureb. 1957Ayman Zuaiter
Innovative Arab World Architect
Jordan, Palestine
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Cinemab. 1971Azza El-Hassan
Influential Palestinian filmmaker, specializing in narratives about Palestinian life.
Jordan
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Guardians of Faithb. 1964Dr. Hatem Bazian
Pioneering Scholar Against Islamophobia
Amman, Jordan
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Friend of Palestineb. 1952Fayez al-Dwairi
Strategic Analyst for Palestinian Resistance
Irbid, Jordan
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Literatureb. 1954Ibrahim Nasrallah
Trailblazer in Palestinian historical literature.
Amman, Jordan
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Science & Techb. 1961Issa Batarseh
Innovator in Solar Energy
Amman, Jordan
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Musicb. 1974Iyad Staiti
Oud player, music educator, contributor to Palestinian cultural preservation.
Jordan
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Palestinian Americansb. 1963Joseph Massad
Influential Middle Eastern Scholar
Jordan
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Musicb. 1988Karim Said
Pioneering pianist and composer enriching Palestinian cultural heritage.
Amman, Jordan
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Kasem Hato
Influential Travel Vlogger, Palestinian Advocate
Jordan
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Palestinian Americansb. 1962Lama Abu-Odeh
Influential Palestinian Legal Scholar
Amman, Jordan
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Journalismb. 1958Lamis Andoni
Voice of Palestinian resistance
Amman, Jordan
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Musicb. 1983Lara Elayyan
Pioneering artist revitalizing Palestinian folklore through music and song.
Amman, Jordan
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Palestinian Americansb. 1967Leila Farsakh
Influential Scholar on Palestinian Issues
Jordan
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Philanthropyb. 1958Maher Kaddoura
Social Entrepreneur, Innovator
Jordan, Palestine
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Artsb. 1959Mai Masri
Pioneering filmmaker documenting Palestinian life under occupation.
Amman, Jordan
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Artsb. 1963Mohammad Nasrallah
Chronicler of Palestinian suffering through art
Al-Wihdat Refugee Camp, Jordan
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Palestinian AmericansMohammed Alatar
Champion of Palestinian Narratives through Film
Jordan
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Guardians of Faithb. 1958Mustafa Abu Sway
Defender of Al-Aqsa and scholar
Amman, Jordan
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Guardians of Faithb. 1964Nihad Awad
Pioneering Muslim Rights Champion
In Al-Wehdat refugee camp in Amman
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Science & Techb. 1965Omar Yaghi
Transformative Materials Chemistry
Amman, Jordan
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Activismb. 1973Rami Nashashibi
Visionary Community Bridge-Builder
Jordan
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Educationb. 1925Salma Khadra Jayyusi
Eminent Scholar, Translator, Cultural Ambassador
Al-Salt, Jordan
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Palestinian AmericansSamah Safi Bayazid
Groundbreaking hijabi filmmaker
Jordan
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Literatureb. 1939Samih al-Qasim
Iconic poet, vocal political activist.
Zarqa, Jordan
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Literatureb. 1980Sanaa Shalan
Advocate for Palestinian Narrative Through Literature
Amman, Jordan
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Cinemab. 1976Sandra Madi
Pioneering Palestinian film director, actress, writer, and radio presenter.
Amman, Jordan
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Palestinian Americansb. 1973Suheir Hammad
Dynamic Poetic Voice for Palestine
Amman, Jordan
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Science & Techb. 1968Talal Shahwan
Pioneering Academic and Researcher in Chemistry
Born in Jordan, from a Palestinian family from the town of Hableh in the province of Qalqilya
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Musicb. 1983Tareq Abu Kwaik
Innovative Palestinian Musical Artist
Jordan
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Journalismb. 1983Tareq Baconi
Voice of Palestinian resistance
Jordan
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Science & Techb. 1951Tayseer Nayfeh
Pioneering Inventor in Engineering
Jordan
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Cinemab. 1980Yasmin Fedda
Documentary Voice of the Marginalized
Amman, Jordan
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