His Excellency the President of Umm Al-Qura University, Prof. Abdullah bin Omar Bahusain Bafail, issued an administrative decision appointing His Excellency Dr. Tawfiq bin Ali bin Ahmad Al-Shareef as advisor of His Excellency the President of the University for Legal Affairs, as from 22 Sha`ban, 1440 A.H. He asks Allah (Exalted and Glorified be He) to help him and grant him success in performing his duty towards knowledge and its seekers, and in raising the standard of this university to enable it to reach its desired goals.

On his part, His Excellency Dr. Tawfiq Al-Shareef praised the trust that His Excellency the President of the University placed on him by appointing him as his advisor for legal affairs. He added that he seeks to be worthy of this trust and confidence, and will work to provide all that he has of scientific, administrative and academic experience.