AMMAN — Upon Royal directives, the “
King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein Waqf for the Integral Chair for the Study of Imam
Al-Nawawi’s Work” was launched on Sunday, according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
At the launch ceremony, held at Al Husseiniya
Palace, His Majesty King Abdullah signed the official papers for the Islamic
endowment.
The JD2 million waqf is aimed at shedding light on
Imam Al Nawawi’s work by establishing a scholarly chair dedicated to studying
his legacy and writings at Al-Salt Grand Mosque and at the World Islamic
Sciences and Education University (WISE).
HRH Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, His Majesty’s chief
adviser for religious and cultural affairs and personal envoy, along with a
number of Islamic scholars, witnessed the signing.
Over the past years, three waqf chairs had been
established, upon Royal directives, to study the works of Imams Al Ghazali at
the University of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque; Al Razi at the University of
Jordan, WISE University, and the King Hussein bin Talal Mosque; and Al-Suyuti
at Al-Husseini Grand Mosque.
Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi and Director of
the Office of His Majesty Jafar Hassan attended the launch.
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