Jordanian Circassians
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Jordanian Circassians are an ethnic minority in Jordan of North Caucasian origin, known for their historical role in the country’s military and political life and for preserving distinct cultural traditions.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic group
ⓘ
ethnic minority in Jordan ⓘ |
| continentOfOrigin | North Caucasus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo | urban development of Amman ⓘ |
| country | Jordan ⓘ |
| culturalEvent | annual Circassian cultural festivals in Jordan ⓘ |
| culturalOrganization |
Circassian Charity Association in Amman
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Prince Hamzah Cultural Center (Circassian center) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diasporaLinks |
Circassians in Israel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Circassians in Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ Circassians in Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ Circassians in the Russian Federation ⓘ |
| education | operate community schools for Circassian language and culture ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Circassian people ⓘ |
| heritagePreservation | teaching of Adyghe Xabze (Circassian code of conduct) ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Jordan’s cultural mosaic ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
Jordanian military
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jordanian political life ⓘ royal guard units in Jordan ⓘ |
| identity | maintain dual Circassian and Jordanian identity ⓘ |
| integration | bilingualism in Circassian and Arabic ⓘ |
| intermarriage | intermarry with other Jordanian communities ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Circassian cuisine
NERFINISHED
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preservation of Circassian cultural traditions ⓘ traditional Circassian costumes ⓘ traditional Circassian dance ⓘ traditional Circassian music ⓘ |
| language |
Adyghe language
NERFINISHED
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Arabic language ⓘ Kabardian language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| loyalty | Hashemite monarchy of Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| migrationCause | expulsion from the Caucasus by the Russian Empire ⓘ |
| migrationHistory | arrived in Transjordan in the late 19th century ⓘ |
| partOf | Circassian diaspora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | recognized minority in Jordan ⓘ |
| populationEstimate | tens of thousands ⓘ |
| religion | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| roleInMonarchy | service in the Royal Guard of Jordan ⓘ |
| roleInState | over‑representation in elite military and security units ⓘ |
| settledIn | Amman in the late 19th century ⓘ |
| significantPopulationIn |
Amman
NERFINISHED
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Az‑Zarqa Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ Jerash Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ Wadi as‑Sir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | participation in Jordanian martial arts and equestrian traditions ⓘ |
| traditionalSocialStructure | clan‑based organization (pshi, work, tl’epq) ⓘ |
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