Born and raised in Makkah in 1356H, corresponding to 1937G. H.E. Prof. Abdel Wahab Ibrahim Muhammad Abu Suleiman received his general education in Makkah, studied under scholars of Al-Masjid Al- Haram, and obtained a bachelor’s degree at the Faculty of Sharia in Makkah, in 1377/1958, then earned a PhD from London University in 1390/1970, in addition to diploma in law from London College of Legal Studies. His Excellency has served in various positions, as Dean of the College of Sharia at Umm Al-Qura University, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars, and a visiting professor in a number of universities in Saudi Arabia, America, Malaysia, UAE, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. He also participated in numerous scientific conferences and supervised several master’s and doctoral dissertations. His Excellency is the author of several publications, including Imam Al- Shaafi’s Approach to Fiqh and Usul, Research Methodology in Fiqh: its Characteristics and Shortcomings, Usul Fiqh: A Critical Analytical Study, the Taxonomy of Fiqh Themes and their Contexts within the Four Schools of Law. His Excellency is the recipient of several awards and medals from universities, scientific institutions, and literary clubs, most notably Prince Nayef International Prize for the Prophet’s Sunnah, and King Faisal International Prize for Islamic Studies. As a member of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, H.E. Prof Abd al- Wahab Abu Sulaiman has represented the Council of Senior Scholars, and has participated as a researcher, commentator, and speaker in its various sessions and seminars.
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Secretary‑General of the Academy Visits the Consulate General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan His Excellency Professor Dr. Qutb Mustafa Sano, Secretary‑General of the Academy, paid an official visit on 29 Sha‘ban 1447 AH, corresponding to 17 February 2026, to the Consulate General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Jeddah. His Excellency and his accompanying delegation were received by His Excellency Ambassador Mohammed Salah Sobhi Hameed, Consul General and Permanent Representative of Jordan to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, who welcomed him warmly and expressed his pleasure at the visit. He praised the distinguished intellectual efforts undertaken by the Academy under His Excellency’s leadership in addressing numerous religious and intellectual issues of concern to the Islamic world, affirming his personal honor in meeting His Excellency again and Jordan’s keenness to strengthen channels of communication and cooperation with the Academy, especially in areas of mutual interest. For his part, His Excellency expressed his deep gratitude and great appreciation to the Ambassador for the warm reception and generous hospitality. He commended the tremendous support, gracious care, and continuous attention the Academy has received from the leadership and people of Jordan since its establishment. He also conveyed his sincere appreciation for the Ambassador’s recent visit to the Academy, affirming the Academy’s full readiness to do everything that would enhance partnership, cooperation, coordination, and communication between the Academy and Jordanian religious and academic institutions. His Excellency was accompanied by Mr. Mohammed Al‑Mundhir Rida Al‑Shawk, Director of the Office and Protocol; Mr. Mohammed Waleed Al‑Idrisi, Director of Media and Public Relations; Ms. Sarah Amjad Badawi, Director of the Department of Family, Women, Children, and the Elderly; and Mr. Amjad Ibrahim Al‑Mansi, Head of the Protocol Section.
