Chief Qadi Mehmet Ibn Suleiman Effendi I
Chief Qadi Mehmet Ibn Suleiman Effendi I was an Ottoman (and later Sharifistani) Islamic scholar and Sharifistani Qadi (judge) who became the the second Chief Qadi of Sharifistan in 1972. He is the grandfather of Chief Qadi Mehmet Ibn Suleiman Effendi II
Chief Qadi Mehmet Ibn Suleiman Effendi Mufti | |
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| Chief Qadi of Sharifistan | |
| Monarch | Sultan Mehmet I (1952-1975), Sultan Mehmet Khan II (1975-1982) |
| Succeeded by | Chief Qadi Mehmet Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August the 3rd 1912 Sipahi şehir, Sipahistan, Ottoman Empire (currently Madinat Al-Islam,Sharifistan) |
| Died | August the 5th 2012 Madinat Al-Islam Hospice, Madinat Al-Islam, Sharifistan |
| Cause of death | old age |
| Resting place | Madinat Al-Islam Old Town Islamic Cemetery, Old Town, Madinat Al-Islam, Sharifistan |
| Citizenship | Ottoman (1912-1922), Sharifistani (1922-2012) |
| Nationality | Sharifistani Turk |
| Political party | Socialist Party of Sharifistan (1940-2012) |
| Spouse(s) | Meryem Effendi, Aisha Effendi |
| Children | Qadi Suleiman Ibn Mehmet Effendi |
| Parent(s) | Mufti Suleiman Effendi and Hanim Aisha Effendi |
| Relatives | Effendi family (legal dynasty) |
| Residence(s) | Old Town, Madinat Al-Islam, Sharifistan |
| Education | Ijazah in Islamic Law |
| Alma mater | Al-Azhar University |
| Profession | Islamic scholar (1933-1952), Judge (1952-) |
| Known for | Chief Qadi of Sharifistan, grandfather of Chief Qadi Mehmet Ibn Suleiman Effendi II |
| Salary | £105,900 |
| Nickname | "Sultan" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Sharifistan |
| Branch/service | Royal Sharifistani Army |
| Years of service | 1933-1945 |
| Rank | Muqaddam (Lieutenant-Colonel) |
| Commands | 3rd Battalion, Royal Legal Corps |
| Awards | Sultan's Commendation for Valuable Service |
Early life
Born in August the 3rd 1912, the son of [Mufti Suleiman Effendi (Islamic scholar)|Mufti Suleiman Effendi]] and his wife, Hanim Aisha Effendi in Sipahi şehir, the capital of the Ottoman Sipahistan province (which later became Sharifistan), Mehmet Ibn Suleiman Effendi excelled in both his primary and secondary education.
University education
Mehmet Ibn Suleiman Effendi attended Al-Azhar University at the age of 18, leaving with an Ijazah in 1933. He was well-respected in his class and had a special aptitude for Islamic law.
Military service
In 1933, after graduating from Al-Azhar, Mehmet Ibn Suleiman Effendi joined the Royal Legal Corps of the Royal Sharifistani Army, leaving in 1945 at the rank of Muqaddam (Lieutenant-Colonel).
Judicial service
In 1952, he was appointed judge in the Muslim Millet. He was known for the fairness of his rulings. He became a High Court judge in 1962 and Chief Qadi of Sharifistan in 1972.