Miss Jordan was founded in 1959 and organized by Jihad Magazine under the directorship of John Halabi.

It was an annual event held with the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities under Minister Ghaleb Barakat.

Miss Jordan featured contestants from both Transjordan and West Bank which was at that time under Jordanian administration.

Usually, two titles were awarded at the pageant - "Miss Jordan" and the runner-up "Queen of Elegance".

Subsequently, Jordan withdrew from Miss World and all other major international pageants.