Prince Sultan Chair for Islamic Studies and University of Jordan

Amman, July 06, SPA -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed
here today by the College of Shari'a of the University of Jordan and
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Chair for Contemporary Islamic Studies of
King Saud University.

The MoU was signed by the Supervisor of Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz
Chair for Contemporary Islamic Studies Dr. Khalid bin Abdullah
Al-Qasim and the Dean of the Faculty of Shari'a of the University of
Jordan Dr. Mohammed Al-Majali.

The Chair was inaugurated last year following an initiative of Crown
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier, Minister of
Defense and Aviation and Inspector General. The Chair's vision is
based on achieving excellence locally and internationally in
contemporary Islamic studies.

--SPA