Five new Qadis (Sharia judges) were sworn in at the Sharia Court in Jerusalem on Wednesday, the first such appointments in a decade, according to journalist Or Ravid (N12).
The swearing-in ceremony for five new Sharia Court judges took place at the court in Jerusalem on Wednesday, ending a decade-long hiatus in appointments. The event was reported by journalist Or Ravid of N12, who noted that the last such swearing-in occurred ten years ago. The ceremony was attended by court officials and photographed by the Government Press Office. The appointments come amid ongoing attention to the Sharia court system, which handles personal status matters for Israel's Muslim community. The Zioneer previously reported on a similar swearing-in ceremony held at the President's residence on July 11.
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