Jordan’s King Abdullah II, custodian of holy sites in Jerusalem, has instructed the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf to waive rentals of all Waqf properties in Jerusalem until the end of 2020. The Jerusalem Islamic Waqf and the city’s dignitaries welcomed the decision. A number of religious and private landlords are considering similar moves.
In a statement released March 25, the Jordanian administration's Ministry of Awqaf and Al-Aqsa Mosque Affairs welcomed the decision, saying it “will provide people, businesses and institutions with some security in the difficult times that the world is experiencing due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.”
