Noor Al Hussein (Arabic: نور الحسين; born Lisa Najeeb Halaby; August 23, 1951) [1] is an American-born Jordanian philanthropist and activist who was the fourth wife and widow of King Hussein of Jordan. …

Nov 21, 2025 · Queen Noor, American-born architect who was the consort of King Hussein of Jordan from 1978 until his death in 1999. She was involved in numerous philanthropic causes, especially …

Her Majesty Queen Noor is an international public servant and advocate for cross-cultural understanding and conflict prevention and recovery issues such as refugees, missing persons, poverty, climate …

Queen Noor is an active patron of several national institutions working in the areas of women’s welfare, child development, health, humanitarian relief work, environmental and archaeological conservation …

Queen Noor is known internationally for her continued commitment to humanitarian work and international women's rights issues as well as for her longtime campaign against landmines. She is …

Following Hussein's death on February 7, 1999, Queen Noor was forbidden by Arab Muslim tradition from participating in funeral arrangements or in the ceremony itself. She spent the funeral day …

Queen Noor Her Majesty Queen Noor is an international public servant and an outspoken voice on issues of world peace and justice.

Beyond her public service, Queen Noor is known for her gracious personality and deep understanding of cultural diversity, illustrating her belief that through empathy and dialogue, genuine progress can be …

Nov 28, 2022 · Upon her marriage she accepted the royal name Noor Al-Hussein ("Light of Hussein"). She founded the King Hussein Foundation (KHF) in 1979 and launched a youth initiative, the …

Apr 2, 2014 · Queen Noor of Jordan, who was the consort of King Hussein, was trained as an urban planner and works as a philanthropist and world activist.