New Ulama Council in Saudi Arabia to include Scholars from 4 School of Thoughts

Link: Ulama Council restructuring lauded from Saudi Gazette

Although it is last year’s news, but I still thought I should bring this important news forward one more time. Important highlights from this news article:


- King Abdullah restructured the Ulama council body to “eliminate loopholes and the issuing of fatwas (religious edicts) by unauthorized people.”

- Appointment of scholars from different schools of thought to be a substantial step that will lead to jurisprudential advancement to meet the growing needs of society.

- Council involves scholars of different ages and specializations who will enrich our work through their knowledge and experience in the field.

- Appointment of members to include the Ulama mastering the four main schools of thought in Islam (Hanbali, Maliki, Hanafi and Shafi’i), saying it will give the council ample options in the interest of the Islamic Ummah based on the Holy Qur’an and Prophet’s Traditions (Hadith)

- Dr. Bin Saleh Al-Sadlan, Professor of Postgraduate Studies at Imam Muhammed Islamic University in Riyadh, says the appointment of members from the four schools will enable them to base their ruling on all the four schools of thought instead of deriving it from one school

Excellent initiative and may Allah SWT bless all Ulama with long life so that the Ummah can benefit from them.