Princess Yasmine bint Al Asem
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Princess Yasmine bint Asem was born in Amman
on June 30, 1975. Her father is Prince Asem bin Al Nayef
and her mother is Firouzeh Vokhshouri. Princess Yasmine's parents divorced in 1985 and in 1986 her father married Princess Sana Asem
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Siblings
Half siblings
ian named H.E. Mr. Basel Yaghnam at her father's house in Amman
, through a Nikah
ceremony. Their official wedding took place on September 2, 2005 in Aqaba
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On April 28, 2008 Princess Yasmine gave birth to her first child, a boy called Hamzah Basel Yaghnam in Boston
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On June 22, 2009 Princess Yasmine gave birth to her second child, a boy called Kiyan Basel Yaghnam in Amman, Jordan.
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
on June 30, 1975. Her father is Prince Asem bin Al Nayef
Prince Asem bin Al Nayef
Prince Asem "Abu Bakr" bin Al Nayef was born in Alexandria, Egypt on 27 April 1948. He is the son of Prince Nayef bin Abdullah I and Princess Mihrimah Sultan Osmanoğlu...
and her mother is Firouzeh Vokhshouri. Princess Yasmine's parents divorced in 1985 and in 1986 her father married Princess Sana Asem
Princess Sana Asem
Princess Sana Asem is a Jordanian princess. She is the daughter of Adnan Mawloud Kalimat, leader of the Circassians tribal council of Jordan and mukhtar of the Circassians in the city of Amman. -Marriage and children:...
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Education
- Amman Baccalaureate SchoolAmman Baccalaureate SchoolThe Amman Baccalaureate School is a school in Jordan founded in 1981. Students generally come from the upper class of Jordanian society. Student enrollment is around 1000 students, with 153 teaching staff and 102 ancillary staff.-Student life:...
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Family
Stepmother- Princess Sana AsemPrincess Sana AsemPrincess Sana Asem is a Jordanian princess. She is the daughter of Adnan Mawloud Kalimat, leader of the Circassians tribal council of Jordan and mukhtar of the Circassians in the city of Amman. -Marriage and children:...
(born November 16, 1960)
Siblings
- Princess Sarah (born August 12, 1978)
- Princess Noor (born October 6, 1982)
Half siblings
- Prince Nayef (born January 22, 1998)
- Princess Salha (born June 14, 1987)
- Princess NejlaPrincess Nejla bint AsemPrincess Nejla bint Asem is the daughter of Prince Asem bin Al Nayef and Princess Sana Asem.-Siblings:Full*Prince Nayef *Princess Salha Half*Princess Yasmine...
(born May 9, 1988)
Marriage
On August 31, 2005, she married a JordanJordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
ian named H.E. Mr. Basel Yaghnam at her father's house in Amman
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
, through a Nikah
Nikah
Marriage in Islam is an Islamic prenuptial contract between a man and woman to live as husband and wife. It is a formal, binding contract considered integral to a religiously valid Islamic marriage, and outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom and bride involved in marriage proceedings...
ceremony. Their official wedding took place on September 2, 2005 in Aqaba
Aqaba
Aqaba is a coastal city in the far south of Jordan, the capital of Aqaba Governorate at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba. Aqaba is strategically important to Jordan as it is the country's only seaport. Aqaba is best known today as a diving and beach resort, but industrial activity remains important...
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On April 28, 2008 Princess Yasmine gave birth to her first child, a boy called Hamzah Basel Yaghnam in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
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On June 22, 2009 Princess Yasmine gave birth to her second child, a boy called Kiyan Basel Yaghnam in Amman, Jordan.