Modernizing a City

In the past years, al-Muhajireen neighborhood took on modernity very quickly. This affected the neighborhood, but more so, it affected its people. From the paving of the spring, to the establishment of Amman Municipality. While many of the old houses are gone their stories survived. In this episode, the residents recall how their lives changed throughout the years.

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Breaking Bread Together
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The new municipal complex in Ras al-Ain
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Municipal announcements and permits dating back to 1933
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The new  8- lane street at Ras al-Ain
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The Greater Amman Municipality and Al Hussein Cultural Centre
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The view from Mohammad Khawaj's family home
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Mohammad Khawaj, a former resident of al-Muhajireen, talking about the new developments in Amman
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