Jordan holds muted centenary after dire palace crisis Mansour Mualla, a farmer and political activist with the Jordanian National Movement, said the kingdom’s role in “preserving security and stability in the region”, as well as counter-terrorism operations, were key to its survival. Thursday 08/04/2021 A file photo shows Jordan’s King Abdullah II (R) chairing a meeting with armed forces’ commanders, including his son Crown Prince Hussein (L), while behind is seen a portrait of his ancestor Sharif Hussein bin Ali of Mecca. (AFP) AMMAN – Jordan will mark 100 years of survival Sunday as a resource-poor country in a war-ravaged neighbourhood, but the worst palace crisis in decades and the coronavirus pandemic threaten to overshadow any celebrations.