The Jordan Securities Commission reported that its Chairman, Emad Mohammed Abu Haltam, used the first meeting of the Central Shari’a Supervisory Board to call for further development of Islamic finance sukuk in Jordan in line with global developments, and confirmed the board has the support needed to carry out its mandate. The Central Shari’a Supervisory Board is intended to facilitate the procedures for issuing Islamic sukuk, support their success across issuance stages, and contribute to developing the related legislative framework. At the meeting, Prof. Dr. Moussa Mustafa Al-Qudah was elected chair and Dr. Hassan Abu Arqoub vice-chair; the Cabinet appointed the board’s members based on a recommendation from the Fatwa Council, with additional members Dr. Hassan Awad, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Ahmed Talafha, Dr. Munir Maher Mahmoud Ahmed, and Prof. Dr. Hana Mohamed Hilal Al-Hunaiti.
Jordan Securities Commission 2025-11-10
Jordan Securities Commission convenes first Central Shari’a Supervisory Board meeting and elects leadership to support Islamic sukuk issuance
The Jordan Securities Commission announced that Chairman Emad Mohammed Abu Haltam emphasized the need for further development of Islamic finance sukuk in Jordan during the inaugural meeting of the Central Shari’a Supervisory Board, which aims to facilitate sukuk issuance and legislative development. Prof. Dr. Moussa Mustafa Al-Qudah was elected chair, with Dr. Hassan Abu Arqoub as vice-chair, and additional members appointed by the Cabinet based on the Fatwa Council's recommendation.