Abdul Karim Khasawneh
Abdul Karim Saleem Khasawneh (born 1944) is a Jordanian Muslim scholar who was Grand Mufti of Jordan between 23 February 2010 and 22 January 2017. Since then, he has been the chief Islamic justice.
Abdul Karim Khasawneh | |
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| Title | Grand Mufti of Jordan |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1944 (age 75–76) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Jordan |
| Denomination | Sunni Islam |
| Alma mater | Damascus University |
Career
Khasawneh was born in 1944 in Irbid Governorate. In 1973, he earned a degree at Damascus University and worked there as well.[1] He returned to Jordan and eventually became Mufti of the Jordanian Armed Forces, and served as a Major General. In this capacity he was present at the International Islamic Conference, 2005.[2] In February 2010, he succeeded Noah Qudah as Grand Mufti of Jordan.[3]
In November 2011, he was present at the Second Muslim Catholic Forum, an interreligious initiative started after the 2007 open letter A Common Word Between Us and You.[4]
On 22 January 2017, Khasawneh was named chief Islamic justice of Jordan, succeeding Ahmad Hilayel. He was succeeded as Grand Mufti by Mohammad Khalaileh.[5]
Khasawneh is a member of the Jordanian Ifta Council and member of the board of the World Islamic Sciences and Education University.[3]
References
- "Khasawneh Men". Khasawneh.info. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- "List of the signatories at the International Islamic Conference". The Amman Message. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- "Royal Decree appoints Sheikh Khasawneh Kingdom's Grand Mufti". Ammon News. 3 January 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- "Delegations to the Second Catholic-Muslim Forum". A Common Word. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- "New chief Islamic justice, mufti appointed". The Jordan Times. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
| Sunni Islam titles | ||
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| Preceded by Noah Qudah |
Grand Mufti of Jordan 23 February 2010 – 22 January 2017 |
Succeeded by Mohammad Khalaileh |