#abdullah i

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King Abdullah I of Jordan with his son and heir, Talal

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Abdullah I of Jordan with his Habbani Jewish bodyguards,  brothers Sayeed, Salaah, and Saadia Sofer; 1922. The Habbani Jewish community of Yemen were well-known across the Middle East and North Africa as strong warriors.  In the late 17th century, a bad drought struck Habban in Yemen and many Habbani traveled outside of Yemen to become bodyguards. The Habbani Jewish community developed a unique martial art with moves resembling the Hebrew alphabet. The remainder of the Habbani Jewish population was airlifted to Israel as part of Operation Magic Carpet in 1949.

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HRH Prince George onboard HMS Iron Duke with Emir Abdullah of Jordan and Sir John Michael de Robeck

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The parliament of Transjordan made Abdullah I of Jordan their Emir on May 25, 1946.

Independence Day: Jordan celebrates the independence from the United Kingdom in 1946.

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King Abdullah I bin al-Hussein (1882-1951) of Jordan being escorted by members of the Arab Legion in the old city of Jerusalem, circa 20th Century

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King Abdullah I of Jordan (centre left in white) and his party standing in front of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, Palestine, 1948, captured by John Phillips for Life Magazine.

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Abdullah I of Jordan (1882-1951), the first king of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in 1948, captured by photographer John Phillips for LIFE Magazine

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King Abdullah I of Jordan with British General John Glubb, commander of the Arab Legion, which provided the armed forces in the early days of the Jordanian state, circa 1948