His Majesty King Abdullah on Saturday received a cable from Chief Islamic Justice Ahmad Hilayel, who thanked him for allocating plots of land to the country's 134 Sharia judges.

Hilayel, who is also imam of the Royal family, said he appreciated the King's directives to equip Jordan's 65 Sharia courts with computers and modern equipment to help upgrade their performance.

During a meeting with Hilayel and members of the Sharia Justice Commission last week, the King said the gesture was made in recognition of the “great role Sharia judges play in protecting society and safeguarding the rights of citizens”.

King Abdullah said he directed the government to work on improving the living conditions of Sharia judges.

A committee, headed by Royal Court Adviser Yousef Issawi, was formed to oversee the distribution of the land.

The Jordan Times