Abdul Karim Khasawneh
| 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]
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| Preceded by | Grand Mufti of Jordan 23 February 2010 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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