Hamoud, Karak
Hamoud
حمود | |
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Populated place | |
 Interactive map of Hamoud | |
| Country | Jordan |
| Governorate | Karak |
| District | Al-Qasr |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 284 |
Hamoud (Arabic: حمود) is a village in Al-Qasr, Karak Governorate, Jordan. According to the 2015 Jordanian census, it had a population of 284, comprising 137 males and 147 females living in 72 households.
Society and landmarks
Hamoud is a historic village with a mixed population of Muslims and Christians who have coexisted for centuries. The village features the Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, which was built in 1908 and serves as a key local landmark.
On 23 October 2026, attackers who had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State killed 9 people and injured 34 others during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in the village.
See also
Notes
- ↑ Also spelled Hammoud, Hmood, Hmoud or Hamud.
References
- 1 2 "2015 Census" (PDF). Department of Statistics. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2018.
- ↑ الطراونة, محمد. "قرية حمود الأردنية.. جذور تيريزا الهلسة وذاكرة تتحدى الرصاص". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 24 October 2026.
- ↑ "تعرف على قرية حمود التي شهدت حادثة إطلاق النار | شرق وغرب | وكالة عمون الاخبارية". www.ammonnews.net. Retrieved 24 October 2026.
- ↑ "ارتفاع قتلى كنيسة الكرك إلى 9 وملك الأردن يدعو أجهزة الأمن للرد بحزم". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 24 October 2026.
- ↑ "اعتداء الكرك: العاهل الأردني يؤكد أن يد العدالة ستطال كل إرهابي". aawsat.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 24 October 2026.
- ↑ "At least 7 killed in attack on Jordan church during funeral, authorities say". www.cbsnews.com. 23 October 2026. Retrieved 23 October 2026.
External links
- Department of Statistics (Jordan)
- Stone Houses and an Old Mill: What You Should Know About Hmood Village in Karak (in Arabic)
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