Born in 1943 in Amman in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, H.E. Prof. Abdulsalam Dawood Al-Abadi obtained a high degree in Islamic law from the Faculty of Sharia and Law at the University of Damascus, then obtained his master’s and doctorate degrees in comparative jurisprudence from the Faculty of Sharia and Law at Al-Azhar University in Egypt.
His Excellency held several scientific and administrative positions in his country, Jordan, and abroad, the most important of which include as Minister of Islamic Affairs, Awqaf, and Holy Places, Secretary of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, Secretary General of the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Ahlu-Bayt University, and Director General of the Orphans’ Funds Development Foundation. The late Prof. Abdulsalam Daoud Al-Abbadi is the author of numerous works on ifta, Islamic studies, and jurisprudential research.
H.E. Prof. Abdulsalam Dawood Al-Abadi was the delegate member of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the Council of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy and was appointed the second Secretary-General of the Academy in 1430 AH / 2009 AD, then resigned after a year and a half to assume duty in his country; returned as again the Secretary-General from 1437AH/2015AD, until his death in 1442AH/2020AD in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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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.
