Amman:A Royal Decree has been issued appointing Kamal Smadi as the new chief Islamic justice, effective from 1 November 2026. This significant appointment marks a key transition within the country's judicial leadership.
According to Jordan News Agency, the Royal Court also announced the acceptance of Smadi's resignation from his current role as the higher sharia court president, effective the same date.
Additionally, a separate Royal Decree has approved the resignation of Abdul Hafez Rabtah from the position of chief Islamic justice, also effective from 1 November 2026. This series of decrees indicates a reshuffling in the high ranks of the Islamic judicial system.