Leap of faith queen noor book review6/12/2023 ![]() It provides a compelling portrait of the late King Hussein and his lifelong effort to bring peace to his war-torn region, and an insider's view of the growing gulf between the United States and the Arab nations. After a whirlwind, secret courtship, Lisa Halaby became Noor Al Hussein, Queen of Jordan.This is the story of a young American woman who became wife and partner to an Arab monarch. ![]() ![]() The next time they met, Hussein would fall headlong in love with the athletic, outspoken daughter of his longtime friend. Widely admired in the Arab world as a voice of moderation, and for his direct lineage to the prophet Muhammad, Hussein would soon become the world's most eligible bachelor after the tragic death of his wife. ![]() A New York Times BestsellerThe dramatic and inspiring story of an American woman's remarkable journey into the heart of a man and his nation.In 1976, while visiting her father in Jordan, Lisa Halaby was casually introduced on the airport runway to King Hussein. ![]()
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