Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Issa
| Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Issa | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 14 February 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | King Abdullah |
| Preceded by | Abdullah bin Muhammad Al Sheikh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 June 1965 Riyadh |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
| Alma mater | Imam Muhammad bin Saud University |
| Religion | Islam |
Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Issa (born 9 June 1965) is Saudi politician and minister of justice.
Early life and education
Issa was born in Riyadh on 9 June 1965.[1][2] He obtained a bachelor of arts degree in sharia law at Imam Muhammad bin Saud University.[3] He holds a master of arts degree and PhD from Imam Muhammad bin Saud University.[1]
Career
After graduation, Issa began to work at Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University as a faculty member.[3] He became vice president to the board of grievances (a legal body for arbitration) in 2007, and he served there until 2009.[3][4] He was appointed minister of justice to the Saudi cabinet on 14 February 2009 in a major cabinet reshuffle, replacing Abdullah bin Muhammad Al Sheikh.[5][6] Al Sheikh had been in office since 1992.[7] The appointment of Issa as minister of justice was part of King Abdullah's reform initiatives.[8][9]
Views
Issa argued in a lecture at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh in 2012 that Salafism is only an approach and that it should not be viewed as Islam. He further emphasized that Salafi approach is moderate and that it means following and obeying the ancestors’ belief and values in regard to the understanding of Islam.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Minister of Justice". Saudi Embassy Washington. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ↑ "Mohamad bin Abdul Karim Issa". GLP. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Profiles". Saudi Gazette. 15 February 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ↑ Christopher Boucek (June 2009), "Saudi Arabia’s king changes the guard" (PDF), Jane's Islamic Affairs Analyst (Carnegie Endowment), archived from the original (PDF) on 11 April 2010, retrieved 5 May 2012
- ↑ "Council of Senior Ulema reconstituted". Saudi Gazette (Riyadh). 15 February 2009. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ↑ "King Abdullah Conducts Major Cabinet Reshuffle". Asharq Alawsat. 15 February 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ "The Council of Ministers". Saudia Online. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ "King Abdullah Reshuffles Cabinet, Embarks on New Reform Initiative". US-Saudi Arabian Business Council. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ↑ "Saudi King appoints first woman to council". CNN. 14 February 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ↑ "Salafism is only an approach, says justice minister". The Muslim Times. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Abdullah Aal Al Sheikh |
Minister of Justice 2009 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |