During a conference to inaugurate the newly formed Supreme Fatwa Council, a body tasked with issuing religious rulings, Al-Sharaa said, “We were compelled to rebuild what the fallen regime had destroyed across all fields — and among the most important of these was the office of the Grand Mufti.”
According to the presidential decree, the Fatwa Council — chaired by al-Rifai and comprised of 14 members — will hold collective responsibility for issuing religious rulings. “The fatwa is a sacred trust, a declaration made on behalf of God,” Al-Sharaa said, emphasizing that the council must deliberate carefully before issuing any decision.
Decisions will be made by majority vote. In the case of a tie, the Grand Mufti will have the deciding vote. Al-Rifai will also oversee the council’s operations and implement its resolutions and recommendations.
On Friday, former regime-appointed mufti Ahmad Hassoun was detained while attempting to leave the country via Damascus Airport. Hassoun was allegedly en route to Jordan for medical treatment when he was taken into custody under an arrest warrant accusing him of "evading justice." His current whereabouts remain unknown.
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