More than 630,000 people have fled Syria to Jordan since the start of the Syrian crisis in
2011, making it one of the most important host countries alongside Turkey and Lebanon.
While many in the Jordanian government are trying hard to provide a safe space for Syrians
seeking refuge there, mainstream discourse in Jordan is becoming disturbingly
discriminatory, racist and anti-refugee.“The Syrian refugees are a burden on Jordan” has
become a common refrain. Indeed, at times it seems as if Syrians are being held personally …