About HRH Prince Hashim Bin Al Hussein

During HRH Prince Hashim’s career in the military, he rose through the ranks of the Special Operations Command, serving in all three of its branches — Special Forces, Counterterrorism, and the Rangers. In 2015, he was assigned command of the 61st Royal Rangers Battalion (Al Maghaweer) which entails specialization in urban, desert, and advanced mountain operations. Prince Hashim’s last active military role was as Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Special Forces and Rapid Reaction Forces.

Prince Hashim accepted the appointment as His Majesty’s Chief Royal Councilor, as per the Royal Decree issued on January 12, 2017, a role he fulfilled until September 2020. Following this, he assumed leadership responsibilities as the head of "The Royal Committee for the Administration and Building of Islamic Shrines" from October 30, 2017, until October 3, 2021.

Prince Hashim is the head of Alfaris International Horseback Archery competition and is interested in reviving traditional combat sports. He has more recently been working on expanding Alfaris by creating a broader organization called the Alfaris Traditional Combat sports Organization, which aims to host the Alfaris Traditional Combat Sports Festival which includes many other forms of traditional Arabian combat sports including wrestling and fencing. Prince Hashim is a proficient blade-smith and enjoys outdoor activities including camping and hiking.

On January 6, 2006, His Royal Highness Prince Hashim married Her Royal Highness Princess Fahdah and they have five children: Their Royal Highnesses Princess Haalah born in April 2007, Princess Raiyah born in July 2008, Princess Aliyah born in November 2011, Prince Al Hussein born in June 2015 and Prince Al Hassan born in October 2019.