Ajloun's castle

Collection title

The land of Islam

ID

JRT00391

Source

JRTV (JO)

First broadcast date

2002

Production year

2002

Abstract

This episode is about the remnants that indicate Islam in all parts of Jordan ; In Ajloun there are remnants which date back to the era of the Islamic conquests and which have contributed to the spread of Islam. At the summit of Mount Aoun in Ajloun, there is Ajloun's Castle which has been closely linked to the Islamic conquests: distinguished figures , Muslim scholars , and learned men . The castle was built in 580 AH by the Muslim leader Izz Eddine Usama bin Mounkid . The castle is considered as a lighthouse in the Islamic world . The Fatimids and the tribe of Ben Aoun have contributed to the building of this castle. Presentation of other castles related to the same era in east Jordan,such as the Karak and Shobak castles. Ajloun was named after the Commander Al- Ajlouni , who fought the Israeli people .

Type

video

Production companies

• Television - Own production

Broadcaster

JRTV - Jordan Television

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Arab and muslim worlds

Secondary themes

• Historical heritages / Antiquity
• Society and way of life / Religious Practices

Credits / Cast

• Khelifa Isaad - Speaker
• Al Majali Bakr - Author of original work
• Ezzoghbi Nasser - Director

Period of events

• From 500 to 1000

Map locations

• Jordan - Transjordan Plateau - Ajloun

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

10m34

Additional information

Shobak / Khazna / Ajloun Castle / Petra / Kerak / modern city of Ajloun / olive groves / mosques in the city