Islam In Jordan
More than 90 percent of population in Jordan adhered to Sunni Islam in the late 1980s. Although observance was not always orthodox, devotion to and identification with the faith was high. Islam was the established religion, and as such its institutions received government support. The 1952 Constitution stipulates that the king and his successors must be Muslims and sons of Muslim parents. Religious minorities included Christians of various denominations, a few Shi'a Muslims, and even fewer adherents of other faiths.
Jordan is a religious and conservative country.
Read more about Islam In Jordan: Islam in Social Life Pre-1980s, Islamic Revival 1980s Onward
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