Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein [a] (born 30 January 1962) is King of Jordan, having ascended the throne on 7 February 1999. He is a member of the Hashemites, who have been the reigning royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is considered a 41st-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. [1]

4 days ago · His Majesty King Abdullah II met on Thursday with King Charles III of the United Kingdom in London, at Buckingham Palace. An official welcoming ceremony is held for His Majesty King Abdullah II ahead of the 77th Independence Day ceremony.

Jan 27, 2025 · Abdullah II (born January 30, 1962, Amman, Jordan) is the king of Jordan from 1999. He succeeded his father, Hussein, who had named Abdullah crown prince just weeks before his death. Abdullah is a member of the Hashemite dynasty, considered by pious Muslims to be direct descendants of the Prophet Muhammad (see Ahl al-Bayt).

10 hours ago · President Donald Trump will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza as part of his audacious plan to remake the Middle East.

2 hours ago · President Donald Trump will meet with Jordanian King Abdullah II on Tuesday. Trump doubled down on his plan to take US ownership of the Gaza Strip and rebuild it over the weekend, a proposal ...