MEDIA ADVISORY

HIS MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH II & HER MAJESTY QUEEN RANIA OF JORDAN TO VISIT BANNEKER ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

His Majesty King Abdullah and Her Majesty Queen Rania will meet with a group of students and teachers from Banneker High School, the Hebrew Academy, International Saudi Academy and Cardozo Senior High School at Banneker Senior High School in Washington, DC. The roundtable discussion will begin at 11:00 AM.

Press who would like to cover this event must RSVP at 202-265-1606, or email jordaninfo1@aol.com no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2005. Please note that only media with valid press credentials will have access to the event. For more information call the Jordan Information Bureau at 202-265-1606.

Media registration for TV begins at 8:45 A.M. and for print at 10:15 A.M. The event will take place at the Banneker High School’s library: 800 Euclid St NW, Washington, 20001.  

His Majesty King Abdullah and Her Majesty Queen Rania will meet with students from The Hebrew Academy, the International Saudi Academy, and Banneker High School, in an effort to open a dialogue with youth on peace, tolerance and interfaith coexistence. His Majesty King Abdullah’s visit to the United States will focus on the intra-Islamic, interfaith initiative Jordan is leading, which aims to build bridges of peace and understanding among people throughout the world, including religious and political leaders, academics, and policymakers as well as youth. After meeting with the students, King Abdullah will address the Catholic University of America Law School (Title of speech-Traditional Islam: the Path to Peace). King Abdullah will also meet with Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders in the United States during his visit.

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