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Interior minister to hold meeting to streamline tribal norms

By Petra - Sep 21,2015 - Last updated at Sep 21,2015

AMMAN — Interior Minister Salameh Hammad on Monday said a meeting would be held soon, bringing together local experts in tribal and legal affairs to regulate tribal norms and customs to conform to law and order.

At a press conference, Hammad said the meeting would be attended the awqaf minister, chief Islamic justice, and the grand mufti of Jordan.

Its is aimed to encourage positive tribal habits and drop behaviours that do not comply with Jordanian values, traditions and religious principles.

The minister said addressing controversial tribal issues requires a certain formula agreed by all stakeholders, especially those pertaining to homicide and violence.

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