Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life
Queen Noor was born Lisa Halaby in 1951 and grew up in an Arab-American family. After graduating from Princeton’s first co-ed class, she met King Hussein of Jordan in his country while visiting her father. They married in June 1978. She was renamed Queen Noor Hussein. During her reign she worked for human rights, conservation, education, and served as a spokesperson for Jordan’s position to the American press during the first Gulf War.
Queen Noor discussing her book Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life, published by Miramax Books. She’ll take questions from Jeff Gre… read more
Queen Noor discussing her book Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life, published by Miramax Books. She’ll take questions from Jeff Greenfield, senior analyst at CNN.
Queen Noor was born Lisa Halaby in 1951 and grew up in an Arab-American family. After graduating from Princeton’s first co-ed class, she met King Hussein of Jordan in his country while visiting her father. They married in June 1978. She was renamed Queen Noor Hussein. During her reign she worked for human rights, conservation, education, and served as a spokesperson for Jordan’s position to the American press during the first Gulf War. close