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Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah

Chairman, UAE Fatwa Council

Origin: Mauritania

Residence: UAE

Sector: Culture and Society

As the chairman of UAE Fatwa Council, Sheikh Abdullah is known for promoting peace and encouraging interfaith dialogue. He previously served as a judge at the High Court of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and was also the head of Shariah Affairs at its Ministry of Justice. The head of the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, Sheikh Abdullah is widely respected for his views on religious tolerance and for encouraging harmony. Earlier this year, the UAE Fatwa Council signed a MoU with Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities to launch a mufti training programme.

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