Counsellor Dr. Issa Saif Ahmed bin Hanzel is Chairman of the Department of Islamic Affairs in Sharjah, appointed by Emiri Decree issued on 5 January 2026 by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.
Career History
- Chairman, Department of Islamic Affairs, Sharjah (from January 2026)
What Counsellor Dr. Issa Saif Ahmed bin Hanzel brings to the Department of Islamic Affairs: the Emiri Decree elevates him to the chairmanship of one of the emirate principal religious affairs institutions, an appointment Executive Moves reported as a significant institutional shift.
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