Islamic scholarly councils convened in Jordan's governorates of Al-Mafraq and Karak to discuss the central role of the Quran in Islamic law and jurisprudence.

The councils, held in the Grand Mosque of Al-Mafraq and the Grand Omari Mosque in Karak, focused on the Quran as the primary source of guidance and its importance in contemporary intellectual challenges.

In Al-Mafraq, the council, attended by Governor Firas Abu Al-Ghanam, scholars, academics, and other interested parties, emphasized the Quran's centrality in constructing legal rulings, regulating jurisprudence, and guiding religious edicts. Saud Al-Mashaqa, Director of Al-Mafraq Awqaf, highlighted the importance of these councils in promoting sound religious awareness, reinforcing values of moderation, and supporting the mosque's role in serving the community. He noted the councils reflect Jordan's national role, under its Hashemite leadership, in serving the issues of the Muslim world, preserving holy sites, and promoting moderate religious discourse.

In Karak, the council was held under the patronage of Majid Al-Tawalbeh, representative of the Karak Governor. Dr. Samir Al-Kasasbeh, an Imam and preacher from the Karak Awqaf Directorate, spoke about understanding the Quranic text through definitive and speculative verses. He noted that the definitive verses in the Quran focus on the major, overarching issues in Islamic law, while the speculative verses, which constitute the larger portion of Islamic law, allow for speculative evidence.

Al-Kasasbeh also addressed the characteristics, authority, and rulings of the Quran, emphasizing that its authority is self-evident as the word of God. He stated the Quran's inimitability lies in the eloquence of its words, the rhetoric of its style, its established truths, and its prophecies. He added that the Quran challenged the Arabs to produce something similar, despite their known eloquence and rhetoric.

Al-Kasasbeh concluded by affirming that the Quran is the primary source of Islamic law and that scholars deriving rulings must first turn to the Quran before consulting other sources. The session in Karak was managed by Omar Al-Maaytah, Head of the Preaching and Guidance Department at the Directorate, and began with a recitation of verses from the Quran by Sheikh Hamoud Al-Saraira, Imam and preacher of the Omari Mosque.