Sharia Judiciary Changes and Retirements
The Shariah Court in Jordan announced a judicial restructuring that includes the transfer and appointment of several judges to the Court of Cassation and the Court of Appeals, as well as the retirement of a number of them starting October 1, 2026. The changes involved appointing Judges Nawaaf Abdul Salam Hammad Al-Batoush and Ma’mun Abu Saif to presidential positions at the Maan and Irbid Courts of Appeal, respectively. Judge Faleh Al-Abdullah was appointed to the Court of Cassation, while Judge Qasim Bani Bakar was transferred to the Irbid Court of Appeal. Additionally, it was decided to retire six judges, including presidents and judicial governors of Irbid, Maan, and Amman, as part of a plan to develop Jordan’s Shariah judicial system.
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