The Council of Churches in Jordan cancels Christmas celebrations in solidarity with “victims of terrorism”

The Council of Church Leaders in Jordan announced, on Saturday, the cancellation of all celebrations related to Christmas this year, following the attack that targeted a church in Karak, which resulted in the deaths of 9 people.

The council said in a statement that the decision was taken “after meeting with the families of the martyrs and their relatives, and confirming its support for them, indicating that pastoral activities related to the holiday will be limited to aspects of simplicity and solemnity, with priority given to prayers, spiritual works, and initiatives of mercy and social solidarity.”

The Council of Church Presidents called for "making the Christmas tree this year a symbol of hope, unity and peace, lighting candles for the souls of the martyrs, and allocating a memorial space for them, in a way that reflects the values ​​of justice, peace and the message of Christmas."

The attack on the Hamoud village church in Karak occurred on October 23, and was carried out by three gunmen, and the Jordanian authorities described it as a "terrorist act."

The attack resulted in the death of 9 people and the injury of others, all of them from the Al-Halsa clan, one of the largest Christian clans in Karak Governorate.

Jordanian Public Security also announced the killing of one of its members following an attack with a sharp object in the Jordanian capital, Amman, on the fifth of this month.