His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today issued Edict (13) of 2026, regarding the restructuring of the Board of Directors of the Zakat and Charity Fund, based on a proposal submitted by the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf, and following the approval of the Cabinet.
Article (I)
The Board of Directors of the Zakat and Charity Fund shall be restructured under the chairmanship of Shaikh Omar bin Duaij Al Khalifa, with the following members:
1- Abdulhakeem Yaqoob Al Khayat – Vice Chairman
2- Dr. Jameela Mohammed Redha Al Salman – Member
3- Adnan Ahmed Yousef Abdulmalik – Member
4- Ahmed Khalil Ebrahim Khairi – Member
5- Abduljaleel Ali Ahmed Al Hayki – Member
6- Mohammed Jamal Mohammed Sultan – representative of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf – Member
7- Ali Jassim Ali Hussain – representative of the Ministry of Finance and National Economy – Member
8- Ebrahim Ahmed Ebrahim Al Fudhala – representative of the Ministry of Social Development – Member
The term of membership on the Board shall be four years, renewable.
Article (II)
The Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf shall implement the provisions of this Edict, which shall take effect from the date of its issuance and shall be published in the Official Gazette.
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