ABU DHABI (WAM)

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree appointing Dr Sabaa Salem Mohammed Salem Al Kaabi as Secretary-General of the UAE Council for Fatwa.

Dr Sabaa Salem Al Kaabi had been serving as acting secretary-general of the council, and as director of its Fatwa Competencies Department.

He holds a doctorate in Islamic jurisprudence and contemporary societal issues from Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities, as well as a Master's degree in the characteristics of Islamic legal discourse.

He holds several positions at the UAE Council for Fatwa and the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, and has extensive experience in issuing fatwas, preaching, and in religious and academic fields.