Daoud Kuttab

Daoud Kuttab, an award-winning Palestinian journalist, is a former Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton University. He is the publisher of Milhilard.org, a news site dedicated to Jordanian and Palestinian Christians. Follow him on Substack and X @daoudkuttab and on Threads @dkuttab

Articles by Daoud Kuttab

13 Aug, 2026 06:49 EDT

Middle East Arts & Media Society & Culture

Jordan’s PM to supervise preparation of Baptismal Millennium sites; four projects totaling $120 million signed

By Daoud Kuttab

The Jordanian government has taken a significant step to intensify preparations for the second millennium celebration of the Baptism of Jesus Christ at the Baptism Site, the government announced Aug. 11.
4 Aug, 2026 16:54 EDT

Middle East Religious Freedom

Head of Evangelical Kurdish Church in Beirut released from detention in Syria

By Daoud Kuttab

Pastor Nihad Hassan, head of the Evangelical Kurdish Church in Beirut, was released on Monday (Aug. 3) from detention in Syria, which also coincided with his birthday.
6 Jul, 2026 14:48 EDT

US & Canada Middle East Church & Missions Society & Culture

How a Texas church hosted a cultural and archaeological event around Jordan's World Cup game

By Daoud Kuttab

The Rev. Dennis Wiles, pastor of First Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas, wanted to do something special for the World Cup. Nine tournament games were scheduled at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, and the church owned space downtown, not far from where they would be played.
19 Jun, 2026 04:26 EDT

Middle East Family & Children Society & Culture

Jordan to legalize wills, allowing Christians to opt out of male-based Sharia inheritance law, adopt children

By Daoud Kuttab

Jordan's Cabinet on Wednesday (June 17) approved amendments that would allow Christians to bypass mandatory Sharia inheritance rules for the first time, and to legally adopt Christian children.
16 Jun, 2026 02:56 EDT

Middle East Society & Culture Church & Missions

Baptist World Alliance delegation visits Egypt, Lebanon and Syria, holds dialogues with religious, political leaders

By Daoud Kuttab

A Baptist World Alliance delegation visited Egypt, Lebanon and Syria in a regional tour focused on Christian unity, interfaith dialogue and planning for a global commemoration of the 2,000th anniversary of Jesus Christ's life and ministry.
3 Jun, 2026 01:50 EDT

Middle East Church & Missions Society & Culture

Jordan marks 100 years of evangelical ministry; WEA head urges Arab leaders to engage global Church

By Daoud Kuttab

Churches and faith communities gathered at the Amman Baptist School on May 29 to mark a century of organized evangelical ministry in Jordan, with the World Evangelical Alliance's secretary general using the occasion to call on Arab leaders to build ties with the global evangelical movement.
1 Jun, 2026 10:58 EDT

Middle East Religious Freedom

Egypt legalizes 191 churches and affiliated buildings

By Daoud Kuttab

Christian leaders in Egypt were pleased with progress of a government effort to approve the existence of churches in the country following an executive order on May 19 legalizing 191 churches and affiliated buildings.
17 May, 2026 23:33 EDT

Middle East Society & Culture

In gesture to evangelicals, Jordanian senator visits council left out of earlier meeting

By Daoud Kuttab

A senior Jordanian senator visited the country's Evangelical Council last week, offering a gesture of outreach after evangelicals were left out of an earlier parliamentary meeting with Christian church leaders.
22 Apr, 2026 14:20 EDT

Middle East Religious Freedom

Palestinian Christian prisoner allowed Bible but denied visit from priest

By Daoud Kuttab

Two years after a Palestinian Christian prisoner in the Negev desert requested a Bible and a visit from his priest, Israeli prison officials have agreed to provide Scripture but not the clergy visit, sources said.
12 Apr, 2026 08:48 EDT

Middle East Church & Missions

Unified Easter observed across Jordan, parts of Israel and the West Bank

By Daoud Kuttab

Christians in Jordan were joined by churches in parts of Israel and the West Bank in celebrating Easter together across denominational lines on April 12, an unusual occurrence globally as Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox churches typically observe the holiday on different dates.
31 Mar, 2026 03:09 EDT

Middle East Society & Culture Family & Children Education Science

Jordanian animation video brings practical help to families facing war anxiety

By Daoud Kuttab

As sirens warning of possible missile strikes echo across parts of the Middle East, a Jordanian animation company has released a short video aimed at helping families cope with the emotional strain of the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
14 Mar, 2026 20:10 EDT

Middle East Church & Missions Society & Culture Bible & Theology

Meekness over autocracy: Henri Aoun advocates transparent servant leadership in the MENA Church

By Daoud Kuttab

“In the Middle East, the image of a leader is autocratic and authoritative; otherwise, people think he doesn’t know what he’s doing,” says Henri Aoun, a leading evangelical leader in the region.

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