Iftaa' Department

About the General Fatwa Department

The Fatwa Department of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was founded in 1921. Since its formation, it has relied upon Hanafi fatwas which were in use during the Ottoman era, and the Mufti has answered the questions of members of the public, whether they relate to worship or financial transactions or personal statutes, and it has assigned a mufti to each judge in cities both large and small. The judge seeks the mufti's assistance in solving social problems, just as the mufti refers to the judge matters which are not within the mufti's jurisdiction and which require evidence and witnesses.... Read More

The Fatwa Approach Adopted at the General Iftaa' Department

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Is Hyena's Meat Permissible or Impermissible?

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Resolution No.(329): "Ruling on Exchanging a Waqf "
Date Added: 09-07-2025

Resolution No. (328): "Sighting the Crescent Moon of the Month of Shawwal, 1446 ...
Date Added: 13-05-2025

Resolution No.(327): "The Amount of Zakat-Ul-Fitr and Saum Fidyah for the Year ...
Date Added: 03-03-2025

Resolution No.(326): "Sighting the Crescent of Ramadan, 1446 AH"
Date Added: 03-03-2025

Resolution No.(325): "The Amount of Zakat-ul-Fitr and Saum Fidyah for the Year ...
Date Added: 21-03-2024

Resolution No.(324) (2/2024): "Sighting the Crescent of Ramadan, 1445 AH"
Date Added: 21-03-2024

Iftaa' Board

Board of Ifta’,
Islamic Studies and Research:

The Ifta’ Law number (60) of the year 2006, and the modifying Law number (4) of the year 2009 state that a Board is to be established in the Kingdom and called “Board of Iftaa’, Islamic Studies and Research,” and that the General Mufti (who is now Shaikh Abdel Kareem El-Khasawneh) is the Head of the Board. The following are members: ... Read More

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