present). Founder and Chairman of the Board Ex Officio of the World Islamic Sciences and Education University (W.I.S.E.), Amman, Jordan, (March 2008). Founder and Director of The Great Tafsir Project(November 2000 to present). The National Park of the Site of the Baptism of Christ Founder and Chairman of the Board for the National Park (August 2001 to present). Founder and Chairman of the Royal Committee (1999–2001). Founder and Deputy Chairman of the Royal Committee (1997–1999). National Committee for Religious Endowments (Awqaf): Member of Committee (1996 to present). Royal Committee for the Building and Restoration of the Tombs of the Prophets and the Companions: Member of the Committee (1994 to present). In education and cultural affairs Al-Balqa` Applied University: Founding Chairman of the Board of Trustees (1996 – May 2010). The Royal Commission to Investigate the Conditions and Treatment of Foreign Students in Jordan: Chairman (September 2004 – January 2005). National Examination Council: Member of Council (1997–2000). National Committee for Higher Education: Chairman of Finance Sub-Committee (1999–2003). Member of Committee (1994–2003). National Committee for Lower Education: Member of Committee (1994–2003). In tribal affairs and social development Royal Committee for the Preservation and Development of Camel Livestock: Founding Chairman of the Committee (2000–2003). Committee for Tribal Lands and Claims: Head of Ministerial Committee (1998–2003). Royal Institute for Development and Charitable Works: Founder and Executive Director and Member of Board of Trustees (1997–2000). Royal Committee for the Endowment of Underprivileged Schools and Tribal Areas: Founding Chairman of Committee (1995–2003). In sports Jordan Amateur Boxing Association: President (April–July 1998). Jordan Basketball Federation: Honorary President (1991–1993). President (1988–1991). Part-time work (in academia) Professor of Islamic Philosophy at University of Jordan (Faculty of Graduate Studies) (Amman, Jordan). Appointed as Full Professor on December 12, 2005. Associate Professor of Islamic Philosophy at Al al-Bayt University. Appointed as Associate Professor (May 13, 2002). Assistant Research Professor at University of Jordan (Amman, Jordan). Appointed as Research Professor (May 29, 2000). Discovery of Al-Maghtas The site of baptism of Jesus had been known to be around the Jordan River, but no one knew exactly where. An abandoned site in Jordan overlooking the river, was heavily mined in 1967 due to an acquired front line position during the Six-Day War. In 1994 after the signing of the Israel–Jordan peace treaty, Prince Ghazi who is deeply interested in religious history, was searching the area after a monk convinced him to take a