Jerash Local Government It was one of seven local governments (Irbid, Ajloun, Salt, Jerash, Karak, Al Taibah, Deir Yousef) founded in the Transjordan after the fall of the Arab government in Damascus following the Battle of Maysaloun. As such it filled the political space in 1920, founded by the Jerash, Alme'rad and Bani Hassan tribal leaders, and played an important role in maintaining security and managing the needs of the population.