Khaberni - Today, Jordan is undergoing a critical phase in which national memory intersects with the constitutional foundations, within a project led by His Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II to reframe the national narrative to make it the comprehensive framework for the state's history, values, and future directions. This approach is no longer merely a cultural work, but a constitutional practice grounded in the deep principles established by the constitution; Article (1) states that "The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is an independent sovereign Arab state, its monarchy is indivisible and irrevocable, and the Jordanian people are part of the Arab nation, with its system of government being a hereditary parliamentary monarchy," which is not merely a formal opening, but a foundational principle upon which His Highness relies to reinforce the state's significance, deepen its presence in the Jordanians' awareness, and build a shared understanding of its mission and role.
This project intersects with Article (24) of the constitution which clearly declares that "the nation is the source of powers," meaning the national narrative is not written in closed rooms, but woven into the people's consciousness, because national identity is not merely an official heritage, but a possession of all Jordanians who preserve it with their voices, experiences, and stories. From here stems His Highness's commitment to involving the entire community in its formulation, turning the constitutional text into practical reality, and making the national narrative a live translation of the state's philosophy.
This direction embraces Article (6) of the constitution which has established human dignity, justice, and equality as the basis for the relationship between the state and the citizen. The values emphasized by His Highness are not merely slogans, but a natural extension of the constitutional principles established by the legislator. When these values are rooted in the national narrative, they transform from texts to behaviors, and from legal provisions to a shared conscience that ties Jordanians to themselves, their state, and to each other.
With the launch of this project, national documentation becomes one of its central pillars, leaning on the National Documents Law No. 9 of 2017, which mandates in Article (4) the collection and organization of documents in a way that preserves the state's history from falsification and loss. This law is not separate from His Highness's vision but forms a direct legal reference for the necessity of organizing national memory and solidifying it in a scientific and trustworthy manner, as if setting the technical rules for documenting the national narrative itself, with rigor, precision, and transparency.
As the project expands to include the entire community, the vision intersects with modern reform laws, like the Local Administration Law which asserts in Article (3) the enhancement of popular participation in decision-making, and the Party Law and Election Law which encourage political participation and broaden the sense of belonging. Thus, the national narrative becomes a living framework for the activation of these laws, as it gives the citizen a role in writing the national story, not merely reading it.
This intersession between law and identity continues to meet modern challenges like misinformation and hate speech, addressed by the Cybercrimes Law No. 17 of 2023, which protects the community's right to know the truth and maintains its social fabric. As the national project rewrites memory, it parallely works on protecting it, ensuring it remains steadfast in the face of any distortion or divergence from its path.
But behind this robust legal structure lies the deep human dimension of the national narrative. It is not static pages but a narrative pulsating with the spirit of Jordanians: from the effort of workers who built the nation's economy to the patience of mothers who preserved homes with values, to the dreams of youth who see the future as an opportunity and space for their innovation. And it is also an extension of the message of the Hashemites who carried the project of Arabic Renaissance and wrote their sacrifices in ink and blood.
The Crown Prince's project is not just a rewriting of history but a rediscovery of the Jordanian self, linking what is carried from the past to what is built for the future, through a bridge of law and conscience. In his vision, the national narrative is a new constitutional promise: a promise that the state remains strong with its identity, fortified by its law, cohesive with its values, and radiant with its sons and daughters.
Thus, this project becomes an open invitation to every Jordanian to be part of the narrative, not just a receiver of it; to write with their state a future based on consciousness, on the rule of law, and on an enduring national tale, because it is written by its people, protected by its constitution, and led by its Crown Prince.
