Issa Al-Ghaith
Issa Abdullah bin Abdulrahman Al-Ghaith is a judge, Islamic scholar, author, and activist. He is a member of the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia and King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue. He received a doctor's degree in Sharia and Law College in Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt.
After that, he worked as a lecturer and Professor Assistant in Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, College of Shariah, Jurisprudence Department until he was assigned as Member of the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia.
Participated in the discussion and supervision of several Master and doctorate theses in the field of jurisprudence. Al-Ghaith was included in the 500 Most Powerful Muslims list in Islamica Magazine.
He supported the normalization of ties with Israel in August 2020, saying "It is time to look after our interests and resist our enemies who occupied our lands under the pretext of liberating Al-Aqsa. We look forward to a fair normalization that achieves the interests of the country and its people".
Professional experience
- Member, Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia.
- Member, King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue.
- Vice chairman, Board of Grievances.
- Assistant Deputy, an Appellate Judge level, Board of Grievances.
- Member, Audit panel, Board of Grievances.
- Advisor, Court deputy level, Board of Grievances.
- Court Council member, Discipline pane.