Prince Muhammad completed his primary schooling at the Islamic Scientific College in Amman and then attended the Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil in Switzerland. He then went to Bryanston College in the United Kingdom where he finished his secondary education. Between 1956 and 1957 he attended the Military Academy in Baghdad.
In 1960 he earned his private pilot’s license.
Upon his return to Jordan in 1958, Prince Muhammad joined the Jordan Arab Army and served in the first Royal Guard Regiment before becoming Aide de Camp to King Hussein. He held the post until 1962. In 1971 he was appointed head of the council of tribal chiefs by King Hussein.
In 1973, a royal decree invested him as the personal representative of King Hussein.
He then headed the supreme committee for tourism in Jordan. He also served as regent and as head of the regency council on numerous occasions in the absence of the King.
He holds the honorary rank of full general in the Jordanian Armed Forces as well as many high decorations from Jordan and other countries. National Foreign.
Grand Cordon of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali w/ Collar of Jordan Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (special class) of Jordan Grand Cordon of the Order of Independence (Jordan) Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan Long Service Medal Good Conduct Medal King Hussein Silver Jubilee Medal-1977 1967–1971 Service Medal-1971 Honorary President of the Royal Jordanian Chess Federation Honorary President of the Jordanian Shooting Federation Honorary President of the British Federation of Kyokushinkai Karate holding a first Dan and honorary fifth Dan in that martial art Denmark: Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog Ethiopian Empire: Grand Cross of the Order of the Queen of Sheba France: Grand Cross of the Order of National Merit Italy: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic - 26/11/1983 Japan: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun - 1978 Morocco: Grand Cordon of the Order of Muhammad Saudi Arabia: Order of Abdulaziz al Saud Taiwan: Grand Cordon of the Order of the Brilliant Star of Taiwan United Kingdom: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order) - 1984.
