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

Summarized Fatawaa

After I had prayed, I found a drop of menstrual blood and ...

For passing time, my friends and I have called a famous ...

What is the ruling on the mother who resorts to ...

I see horrible dreams although I perform the prescribed ...

Should I pick up the newspapers thrown at the street because ...

Sometimes I receive a message containing a picture of ...

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Does taking Covid-19 test during day time of Ramadan render ...

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Resolution No. (290) (9/2020): "Jordan`s Position Paper on Abortion"
Date Added: 15-07-2020

Resolution No.(289):"Sighting the Crescent Moon of the Month of Shawwal"
Date Added: 28-05-2020

Resolution No. (288) (8/2020) by the Board of Iftaa`, Research and Islamic ...
Date Added: 24-06-2020

Resolution No. (287): "Permissibility of Interest-Free Loans Provided by Islamic ...
Date Added: 27-05-2020

Resolution No. (286):"The Amount of Zakat-ul-Fitr for the Hijri Year 1441"
Date Added: 31-05-2020

Resolution No.(285) " Sighting the Crescent of Ramadan for the Hijri Year 1441"
Date Added: 28-05-2020

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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