Adnan Abdullah al-Qattan (Arabic: عدنان عبدالله القطان) is the official imam[1] and preacher of Al Fateh Grand Mosque in Bahrain and the head of the Bahraini delegation[2][3] for the Hajj, taking care of the pilgrims and answering their needs.[4]
Sheikh Adnan Al-Qattan | |
|---|---|
 Adnan al-Qattan as Imam, 14 May 2021 | |
| Personal | |
| Born | Adnan bin Abdullah al-Qattan |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Nationality | Bahraini |
| Jurisprudence | Salafism |
| Occupation | Preacher, Judge |
Education
editSheikh Adnan al-Qattan holds a master's degree in the Quran and Hadith from Umm al-Qura University[5] in Mecca, and a bachelor's degree in Islamic law from the Islamic University in Medina.
Views
editEver since the start of the Arab Spring, Adnan al-Qattan's rhetorics have been more oriented into politics and he has told the people protesting to "calm down and keep the stability of the country."
Bahrain
editIn April 2013, Sheikh Adnan al-Qattan called the participants of the Bahrain national dialogue to move away from the appeal of defamation and derogation.[6]
Syria
editSheikh Adnan al-Qattan said that what is happening in Syria in this revolutionary period is one of the images of oppression and tyranny in the land.[7] He stressed that the "duty of every Muslim who cares about the issue of his brothers in Syria is to share their concerns and sorrows, and be sad to what they suffered, and the greatest thing that can be provided to them is prayer until God raises the victims from this calamity and removes this sorrow". In another preach, the imam confirmed that the justice and freedom will surely come no matter how long-standing injustice will take place because "injustice does not last, and each oppressor has an end".
Legal responsibilities
editSheikh Adnan al-Qattan is a legitimate major judge[8] in the Court affiliated to the Ministry of Justice of the Kingdom of Bahrain. He contributed to the drafting of the Personal Status Law[citation needed] of the Ministry of Justice. In 2003, Sheikh Adnan al-Qattan told that the Sharia courts should immediately increase so as about the number of judges, and create an office of domestic reform along the lines of the Gulf Cooperation Council.[9]
Financial responsibilities
editSheikh Adnan Al-Qattan is a member of the Fatwa and Sharia board[10][11][12] in many banks and financial institutions like Al Salam Bank, Bahrain Islamic Bank, Capivest Investment Bank, and Liquidity Management Center.
Philanthropy
editSheikh Adnan al-Qattan is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees[13][14] of the Royal Charity Organisation of the Kingdom of Bahrain where he collaborates with HM the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
In 2011, the delegation from the Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain for pilgrimage travelled to the city of Medina under Sheikh Adnan Al-Qattan as its head. Once there, the group visited the BMC hospital which is one of the best hospitals in the city. Within the visit to BMC Hospital, Sheikh Adnan al-Qattan met the Executive Director of the Hospital to sign a cooperation agreement in the advantage of bahraini pilgrims who can since then benefit from the medical treatment services of the hospital.[15]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Bahrain News Agency | Bahrain General Consul Meets Haj Delegation". Bna.bh. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ الإسلامية, المنامة-وزارة العدل والشئون. "القطان: سلامة حجاج البحرين محور اهتمام بعثة الحج والحملات". صحيفة الوسط البحرينية. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "المؤسسة الخيرية الملكية". Orphans.gov.bh. Archived from the original on 19 August 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "عدنان القطان يدعو المشاركين في "الحوار" للابتعاد عن الطعن والتجريح وانتقاص الآخر - موقع بوابة البحرين". b4bh.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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- ^ "Local News » His Majesty appoints top judges". Gulf Daily News. 8 July 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "Al Asfoor News". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.elafbank.net. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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- ^ "Our People - Who We Are". BisB. Archived from the original on 19 May 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "Board Of Trustees Chairman Shaikh Nasser Today Made A Visit To The Premises Of The Foundation - Al Furrsan (Powered By Alhajar Portal)". Al Furrsan. 27 August 2008. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "Bahrain News Agency | Shaikh Adnan Al Qattan lauds royal care for needy families". Bna.bh. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ Al Ayam News [dead link]