Jordan remembers Queen Alia

AMMAN — Sunday marks the 48th anniversary of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Alia.

Queen Alia, who was born in Cairo in December 1948, died in a helicopter crash, while carrying out her mission of overseeing the well-being of citizens.  

Queen Alia, born Alia Baha Uddin Toukan, married His Majesty the late King Hussein in 1971.

They had two children: Their Royal Highnesses Princess Haya and Prince Ali. 

In 1972, the pair adopted Abeer Moheisen.

Active in charity and social work, Queen Alia represented Jordanian women at many international conferences, serving as a model for Arab women, supporting their causes and their participation in socioeconomic development.

In honour of her mother’s legacy, Princess Haya established Tkiyet Um Ali in 2006, a charity that fulfils Queen Alia’s vision of supporting the underprivileged.  

The term “tkiyet” dates back to the Ottoman period, when prominent families opened facilities on their estates that offered food for the poor and homeless.