Article (1):
This regulation shall be cited as "Al-Iftaa` Personnel Regulation System/2008 "and shall come into effect after the date of its publication in the official Gazette.
Article (2):
The following words and expressions, wherever used in this Regulation, shall have the meanings hereunder assigned to them, unless the context otherwise provides:
-The Grand Mufti: Grand Mufti of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
-The Department: General Iftaa` Department.
-The Secretary General: Secretary General of Iftaa` Department
-The Mufti: Any Mufti at the Department or its branches in governorates.
-The Mentor: Family mentor at the Dept. or governorate.
-The Researcher: Any researcher at the Dept. or governorate.
Article (3):
Salaries and raises of Iftaa` employees shall be as follows:
A-The Grand Mufti shall receive the salary and allocations of a Minister, in addition to (1500JDs) per month as an allowance for representing Al-Iftaa`.
B-The Secretary General shall receive the salary given to occupants of second class positions of the high category and the raises stipulated in the effective Civil Service Regulation, and an additional raise of (115%) from the basic salary.
C-A Mufti shall receive the following salary, annual increase and additional raise with a percentage from the basic salary:
Degree Basic Salary (JD) Annual Increase (JD) Additional Raise
Special 715-815 10 95%
First 655-705 10 75%
Second 595-645 10 75%
Third 535-585 10 75%
Fourth 475-525 10 75%
Fifth 415-465 10 75%
Sixth 355-405 10 75%
D-Occupants of the positions mentioned in this article(3) shall receive (40 JDs), per month, as an individual allowance, in addition to the family allowance stipulated in the effective Civil Service Regulation.
Article (4):
The Mufti shall be hired in accordance with the following requirements:
A-One who holds a BA in Sharia Sciences, at least (10) years have passed over his receiving this degree and have passed the tests conducted by the Iftaa` Council shall be given the salary of the first year based on the sixth degree. This is provided that years of experience, other than the ten years, are calculated. In addition, he shall be granted one annual increase for the first five years.
B-Master degree holders shall be granted two annual increases; whereas, PhD. holders shall be granted three annual increases.
C-By decision of the Iftaa` Council, the situations of the Muftis appointed before the provisions of this regulation were put into effect shall be adjusted, and in accordance with them.
Article (5):
A-An employee occupying the position of mentor and researcher shall be given an additional raise with a percentage of(100%) from the basic salary which he collects in accordance with the provisions of the effective Civil Service Regulation.
B-The rest of the Department`s employees shall be given an additional raise with a percentage of (50%) from the basic salary that each receivesin accordance with the provisions of the effective Civil ServiceRegulation.
C-It is permissible, by decision of the Iftaa` Council, to give bonuses to researchers against conducting research, entrusted to them, based on instructions issued by the Grand Mufti to that end.
Article (6):
In cases not stipulated for in this regulation, the effective Civil Service Regulation shall apply to the Department`s employees. To this end, the Iftaa` Council shall exercise the powers of the cabinet, and the Grand Mufti shall exercise the powers of the minister stipulated in this regulation.
Article (7):
Any text stipulated in another regulation that contradicts the provisions of this regulation shall not be effective.
Article (8): The Grand Mufti shall issue the necessary instructions for the execution of the provisions of this regulation.