Baghdad: Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has decided to relieve the head of the Sunni Endowment, Mishaan Mohi Al-Khazraji, from his duties, based on a request from the Iraqi Fiqh Council, which nominated three alternative candidates for the position in accordance with Article (4/Second) of the Sunni Endowment Law No. 56 of 2012.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Al-Sudani assigned Amer Shaker Al-Janabi to assume the role of acting head of the Sunni Endowment for a period of six months.

The Prime Minister also directed the newly appointed head to promote moderate religious discourse, reject extremism, and keep the institution away from political or electoral exploitation, in order to strengthen its role and standing in society.