Wednesday marks the 45th anniversary of the death of Her Majesty Queen Alia, who passed away on February 9, 1977.

The late Queen was born in Cairo on December 25, 1948, where her father, Alia Baha Uddin Toukan, served as the Kingdom's ambassador. She majored in political science at Loyola University in Rome.

Since marrying His Majesty the late King Hussein until he passing away, Queen Alia contributed to various women's and charitable activities and events, as well as supporting activities related to citizens lives and improving their living conditions in their various locations.

Active in charity and social work, Queen Alia represented Jordanian women at many international conferences, serving as a model for Arab women in supporting their causes and their participation in socioeconomic development.

In memory of Queen Alia, HRH Princess Haya set up Tkiyet Um Ali, which provides assistance to underprivileged families. The project was originally an idea introduced by the late Queen, who wanted to help these families.