Page 26 - UAE FATWA PR REPORT - JUNE 2024

UAE President issues federal

decrees forming Council for

Fatwa, appointing chairman

It aims to unify efforts, visions, and objectives to develop approaches,
policies, and legislation related to fatwas

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Published: Wed 19 Jun 2024, 1:12 PM

President Sheikh Mohamed has issued two federal decrees forming the UAE
Council for Fatwa and appointing Abdullah bin Bayyah as Chairman of the
Council with the Grade of Minister.

The Council’s members include Dr Omar Habtoor Al Darei, as Vice Chairman,

Dr Khalifa Mubarak Al Dhaheri, Dr Ahmed Abdel Aziz Al Haddad, Jamal Salem
Al Turaifi, Dr Ibrahim Obaid Ali Al Ali, Abdul Rahman Ali Humaid Al Shamsi, Dr
Ahmed Ibrahim Al Tunaiji and Dr Fatma Al Dahmani.

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