Issued by the Catholic Center for Studies and Media - Jordan. Editor-in-chief Fr. Rif'at Bader - موقع أبونا abouna.org

Published on Saturday, 8 October 2022
Jordan:  Conference discusses cultural, touristic, historical importance of Ajloun Governorate

By Munir Bayouk/ en.abouna.org :

On Thursday, October 6, 2022, a conference was held on the "The Cultural, Touristic, and Historical Importance of Ajloun Governorate" at the Martyr Muhammad Al-Azzam Hall in Ajloun University College. The conference was organized by Al-Shifa Cultural Forum in cooperation with the Directorate of Culture of Ajloun and with the support of the Ministry of Culture.

 

During the conference, Director of the Catholic Center for Studies and Media in Jordan Fr. Dr. Rif'at Bader discussed religious tourism in Ajloun Governorate focusing on Tell Mar Elias which is located slightly outside the town limits of Ajloun, in the biblical-historical region of Gilead where the remains of a Byzantine monastery and two churches dedicated to Elijah are frequently visited by the faithful.  He also talked about Our Lady of the Mount shrine in Anjara township as the Catholic Church in Jordan marks its annual celebration of the national and Christian pilgrimage day to the site which has been one of the most prominent Christian pilgrimage sites in the Kingdom during the past two decades as it underlines devotion to Our Lady.

 

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Culture Hazza' Al-Barari, who attended the conference on behalf of the minister of culture, stressed the importance of holding conferences, seminars, and lectures that enhance cultural activities, pointing out that Ajloun Governorate is one of the governorates that focuses on cultural diversity and highlights the cultural, historical, tourist, religious, cultural and scientific content.

 

The conference activities included sessions that dealt with the cultural and tourism  importance of the governorate, the values ​​and customs of Ajloun and their impact on family cohesion, as well as the historical and archaeological importance of the governorate.