UAE President Forms Fatwa Council, Appoints Abdullah Bin Bayyah as Chairman

Abu Dhabi, The Gulf Observer: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued two federal decrees to establish the UAE Council for Fatwa and appoint Abdullah bin Bayyah as its Chairman with the Grade of Minister.

The Council’s membership comprises prominent scholars and experts, including 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.

As the official authority for issuing fatwas in the UAE, the Council for Fatwa aims to harmonize efforts, visions, and objectives to develop effective approaches, policies, and legislation related to fatwas. Its responsibilities encompass issuing general, urgent, and new fatwas on various matters, conducting studies and research in diverse fields of fatwas, providing legal opinions on relevant legislation, licensing the practice of issuing fatwas, and training and developing the skills of muftis.

The establishment of the UAE Council for Fatwa reflects the nation’s commitment to ensuring consistency and unity in Islamic legal opinions and guidance, thereby promoting a cohesive and informed approach to religious rulings and their application in the UAE.