Deputising for King, Prince Mired chairs 118th Hashemite Scientific Council session

AMMAN — Deputising for His Majesty King Abdullah, HH Prince Mired Bin Raad, Chief Chamberlain, chaired the 118th session of the Hashemite Scientific Council on Friday.

The third session of this year's council, held at the cultural centre of the King Abdullah I Mosque, featured Ismail Al Khataba, assistant Secretary General of the Ministry of Awqaf for Preaching and Islamic Guidance and Osama  Rababah, a lecturer at the Faculty of Sharia at Yarmouk University.

Speakers emphasised the importance of righteousness, integrity and lawful merit in Islam, highlighting their role in spiritual acceptance and answered prayers.

The session also commemorated the anniversary of the Battle of Al Karamah, with speakers paying tribute to the sacrifices of the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army (JAF) in defending the nation.

The event was attended by Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi, Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Mohammad Khalayleh, Grand Mufti Ahmad Hasanat, Chief Islamic Judge Abdul Hafiz Rabtah, Imam of the Hashemite Court Ahmad  Khalayleh, senior officials, religious scholars, Sharia judges and officers from the JAF and security agencies.