Abdul Karim Khasawneh

Sheikh
Abdul Karim Khasawneh
Personal Details
Title Grand Mufti of Jordan
Born 1944
Irbid Governorate, Transjordan
Nationality Jordan
Religion Islam
Denomination Sunni Islam
Alma mater Damascus University

Sheikh Abdul Karim Saleem Khasawneh (born 1944) is a Jordanian Muslim scholar who has been Grand Mufti of Jordan since 23 February 2010.

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]

Khasawneh is a member of the Jordanian Ifta Council and member of the board of the World Islamic Sciences and Education University.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Khasawneh Men". Khasawneh.info. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "List of the signatories at the International Islamic Conference". The Amman Message. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Royal Decree appoints Sheikh Khasawneh Kingdom's Grand Mufti". Ammon News. 3 January 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Delegations to the Second Catholic-Muslim Forum". A Common Word. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
Sunni Islam titles
Preceded by
Noah Qudah		 Grand Mufti of Jordan
23 February 2010 - present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent


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