BAU faculties hold solidarity vigils across Kingdom following Karak attack**

Salt, Oct. 25 (Petra) — Faculties of the Balqa Applied University
(BAU) across all regions of the Kingdom held solidarity vigils on
Sunday with the families of the martyrs of the tragic incident in the
village of Hmoud, Karak Governorate, expressing the university
community’s condolences and reaffirming national unity and
brotherhood.

Participants expressed condemnation of the attack, emphasizing that
the tragedy touches all Jordanians and underscores the necessity of
standing united in the face of challenges.

They stressed the importance of preserving the sanctity of places of
worship, upholding human dignity, rejecting violence and hatred, and
promoting values of tolerance and coexistence across Jordanian
society.

The vigils form part of BAU’s academic and societal role in fostering
citizenship, belonging, and social responsibility among students,
while contributing to a culture of dialogue and mutual respect.

The gatherings concluded with prayers for the souls of the martyrs,
with participants reaffirming their alignment behind His Majesty King
Abdullah II and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin
Abdullah II in safeguarding the Kingdom’s security and stability.

//Petra// AF