Love for Jordan Above All Else
Title: Love for Jordan Above All Else
By Basel Shtayyat – Health Sector, Third Cohort
Amid a turbulent regional and international landscape—and the political, economic, and geopolitical challenges facing states—love of the homeland remains our first and last line of defense. Those raised on patriotism are the ones who protect the nation from fragmentation and division.
Here in our beloved country, love for Jordan goes far beyond slogans and chants; it is a noble national value, an honorable practical stance, and an individual and collective responsibility that rises above any personal, partisan, or factional consideration. Patriotism is not measured by words alone, but by deeds that place the national interest above the personal, defend our institutions, preserve our national unity, and safeguard our security and stability.
Whoever truly loves Jordan does not gamble with it for short-term or personal gains, does not wager on chaos for partisan advantage, and does not tarnish the country’s image abroad over political or economic disagreements.
Throughout its history, Jordan has faced difficult tests—economic pressures, political headwinds, and regional shocks. Yet, by God’s grace first, and thanks to its people and the Hashemite leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein, our people remain discerning, our leadership wise, and our institutions steadfast. Today, more than ever, the nation needs the voice of reason: dialogue over escalation, building over demolishing, and belonging over narrow loyalties.
Political disagreement is natural and legitimate—and a sign of democratic life. But when it becomes a tool to erode trust between the state and its citizens or a call that threatens unity and stability, it crosses red lines. Silence then is not neutrality; it is a national failure. Loving Jordan means standing as one against anyone who would undermine the country’s security, sovereignty, or stability; who would question the legitimacy of its institutions; or fray its social fabric. It means to disagree with reason, oppose with conscience, and protest without “burning the nation’s harvest.”
In the end, Jordan will remain free, proud, and lofty through its loyal sons and daughters—those who know the homeland is not merely a patch of land, but our identity, dignity, and shared future. As for those who show no loyalty, treat Jordan as a mere hotel or temporary stop, or see it only as a stage to settle scores or a vehicle for narrow gains—they have betrayed the land that sheltered them and the banner that covered them; there is no place among us for such a view. Let our constant motto be: Love for Jordan above all else.
Long live Jordan—free, proud, and steadfast—under the Hashemite leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II (Abu Al-Hussein). May God protect and preserve him.