Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. The President of the State of Israel, REUVEN RIVLIN, awards a letter of appointment to Qadi IYAD ZAHALKA at a swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, at the President’s Residence, in the presence of Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, and President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi Daoud Zini.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. The President of the State of Israel, REUVEN RIVLIN, addresses the audience in a swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, at the President’s Residence, in the presence of Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked and President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi Samarah.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. Israeli Justice Minister AYELET SHAKED addresses the audience in a swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, at the President’s Residence.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. Families and friends gather in the President's Residence to take part in a swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, hosted by President Rivlin in the presence of Justice Minister Shaked, and President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi Samarah.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. Israeli Justice Minister AYELET SHAKED (R) awards a letter of appointment to the new President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi ABED ALHAKIM SAMARH (L), as the Israeli President Rivlin hosts a swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, at the President’s Residence.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. Qadi HANA HATIB, Israel’s first female Qadi (judge in the Islamic religious courts), swears alligience at a ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis in a ceremony hosted by President Rivlin in the presence of Justice Minister Shaked, and President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi Samarah.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. A woman wearing a hijab videographs as the President of the State of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, hosts the swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, at the President’s Residence, in the presence of Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, and President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi Samarah.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. Families and friends gather in the President's Residence to take part in a swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, hosted by President Rivlin in the presence of Justice Minister Shaked, and President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi Samarah.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. Families and friends gather in the President's Residence to take part in a swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, hosted by President Rivlin in the presence of Justice Minister Shaked, and President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi Samarah.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. Israeli Justice Minister AYELET SHAKED (R) awards a letter of appointment to the new President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi ABED ALHAKIM SAMARH (L), as the Israeli President Rivlin hosts a swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, at the President’s Residence.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. The President of the State of Israel, REUVEN RIVLIN, awards a letter of appointment to Qadi HANA HATIB, Israel’s first female Qadi (judge in the Islamic religious courts) at a ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis in the presence of Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked and the President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi Samarah.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. Israeli Justice Minister AYELET SHAKED addresses the audience in a swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, at the President’s Residence.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. Families and friends gather in the President's Residence to take part in a swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, hosted by President Rivlin in the presence of Justice Minister Shaked, and President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi Samarah.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Families and friends gather in the President's Residence to take part in a swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, hosted by President Rivlin in the presence of Justice Minister Shaked, and President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi Samarah.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. The President of the State of Israel, REUVEN RIVLIN, addresses the audience in a swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, at the President’s Residence, in the presence of Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked and President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi Samarah.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. Newly appointed President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi ABED ALHAKIM SAMARH, interupts his public address to acknowledge his mother. The President of the State of Israel, Reuven Rivlin, hosted the swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, at the President’s Residence, in the presence of Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, and President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi Samarah.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. Families and friends gather in the President's Residence to take part in a swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, hosted by President Rivlin in the presence of Justice Minister Shaked, and President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi Samarah.

Newly Appointed Islamic Qadis in Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel. 15th May, 2017. Families and friends gather in the President's Residence to take part in a swearing in ceremony for five newly appointed Qadis (judges in the Islamic religious courts), including Israel’s first female Qadi, hosted by President Rivlin in the presence of Justice Minister Shaked, and President of the Sharia Court of Appeals, Qadi Samarah.