ts in Salt organized another protest. The army imprisoned participants in these demonstrations, and Jordan witnessed annual protests on the anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. He explained that the military's involvement was a means of pressure on Prince Abdullah, who was in a financially difficult situation. Britain sent another adviser for financial matters and foreign aid, gaining financial dominance. Furthermore, Britain sent a judicial adviser, emphasizing the importance of the judiciary in a state. Thus, the British became involved in all aspects of Jordan. Dr. Khreisat pointed out that the opposition submitted reports to the British High Commissioner and the British Resident, stating that they were not against Prince Abdullah but supported a government under his leadership. However, they demanded a parliamentary council elected according to established laws and regulations. Among the opposition's demands were preventing the Zionist movement from entering the country, prohibiting land sales, maintaining an army loyal to the government under the king's command, retaining existing weapons, granting amnesty to political criminals (opposition figures imprisoned or wanted by security authorities), and ensuring freedom of trade. Additionally, they wanted the Hejaz Railway on Jordanian territory to be owned by Jordan. Dr. Khreisat noted that these demands revealed the hidden agenda behind the treaty. Therefore, when discussing the treaty and its implications, the telegrams sent to Prince Abdullah, the High Commissioner, the British Resident, and the League of Nations indicated that these opposition figures had received education from the best universities and their messages contained informed opinions. He mentioned that the people of Jordan demanded a university in 1957 at a time when other Arab countries had not yet considered establishing universities. He urged Arab and Jordanian researchers to review the reports submitted by the mandatory authority (Britain) to the League of Nations because they reveal many historical facts. The seminar, moderated by Sultan Al-Khalayleh, the chairman of the Youth Committee under the Royal Committee for Political System Update, featured the participation of Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the "Masarat Foundation for Development and Progress," Deputy and Political Analyst Omar Al-Ayasrah, as well as an audience of Jordanian youth interested in political and historical affairs.

 

 

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The "Masarat Foundation for Development and Progress," in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, hosted a seminar on Saturday featuring Dr. Mohammad Khreisat, an expert in Islamic history. The discussion centered on how Jordanian national figures have evolved their awareness and comprehension of the state, its context, and its circumstances over the past century.

This seminar is an integral part of the "Interrogating the State's Centenary and Its Ten Decades" project, initiated by the foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture. The project's objective is to arrange educational seminars that delve into the ten decades of the state's first century by highlighting influential figures and significant events from each era.

Dr. Khreisat emphasized that the misconception of Jordanians being merely nomadic Bedouins is inaccurate. Jordan established the first school in the Arab world in the city of Salt, as detailed in an upcoming book titled "The Story of a School," which extols the Salt School. He underscored that Jordan was the birthplace of the first group of high school graduates who pursued higher education at various universities.

He stressed the importance of scrutinizing and analyzing history carefully, recognizing that not everything written is entirely accurate. For instance, in 1923, when people sought to establish a parliamentary rule and a constitutional parliamentary government, they called for elections. When Britain finally sanctioned the presence of Prince Abdullah bin Hussein in Jordan, they insisted on an elected council of Jordanians to validate the treaty. This move raised concerns among Jordanians, causing them to discourage participation in the elections, fearing it posed a threat to Jordan.

Dr. Khreisat explained that the treaty was drafted in 1928 and ratified in 1929. During this period, the government initiated propaganda campaigns, including the unfounded assertion that Jordan was susceptible to a Wahhabi invasion. In reality, the treaty's objective was to safeguard Jews in Palestine and establish a Jewish state in Palestine. Britain began devising military strategies and dispatched an adviser who claimed that the king was not enlisting or financially supporting the army.

In 1928, commemorating the Balfour Declaration's anniversary, protests erupted in Irbid, and students in Salt organized another demonstration. These protests led to the imprisonment of participants, and Jordan witnessed annual demonstrations on the Balfour Declaration's anniversary.

The military's involvement was a method to exert pressure on Prince Abdullah, who faced financial difficulties. Britain sent another adviser to manage financial matters and provide foreign aid, gaining economic dominance.

Additionally, Britain sent a judicial adviser, emphasizing the judiciary's significance in a state, which resulted in British involvement across various aspects of Jordan.

Dr. Khreisat highlighted that the opposition submitted reports to the British High Commissioner and the British Resident, clarifying their support for a government under Prince Abdullah's leadership. However, they insisted on a parliamentary council elected in accordance with established laws and regulations.

The opposition's demands encompassed preventing the Zionist movement's entry into the country, prohibiting land sales, maintaining an army loyal to the government under the king's command, retaining existing weaponry, granting amnesty to political prisoners (opposition figures imprisoned or sought by security authorities), ensuring freedom of trade, and having ownership of the Hejaz Railway on Jordanian territory.

These demands revealed the hidden agenda behind the treaty. Consequently, discussions about the treaty and its implications, along with telegrams sent to Prince Abdullah, the High Commissioner, the British Resident, and the League of Nations, indicated that these opposition figures had received education from renowned universities, infusing their messages with informed opinions.

Dr. Khreisat also noted that in 1957, the people of Jordan demanded a university, at a time when other Arab nations had not yet contemplated such institutions. He encouraged Arab and Jordanian researchers to examine the reports submitted by the mandatory authority (Britain) to the League of Nations, as they unveil numerous historical facts.

The seminar, moderated by Sultan Al-Khalayleh, the chairman of the Youth Committee under the Royal Committee for Political System Update, featured the participation of Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the "Masarat Foundation for Development and Progress," Deputy and Political Analyst Omar Al-Ayasrah, and an engaged audience of Jordanian youth interested in political and historical matters.