Jordan: 'The Muslim guardian trying to take custody of a Christian widow’s two minor children appeared before an Islamic court in Jordan yesterday, asking the judge to postpone the scheduled hearing until March 15. A final verdict was expected yesterday from Amman’s Al-Abdali Sharia Court, where Siham Qandah’s lawyer was arguing an appeals case to remove Abdullah al-Muhtadi as guardian of his client’s children. Al-Muhtadi has been accused of financial improprieties for withdrawing nearly $17,000 from the children’s trust funds. The current appeals case is the Christian mother’s last lawsuit in a three-year battle since the Supreme Islamic Court of Jordan revoked her legal custody in February 2002 of her daughter Rawan and son Fadi, now 16 and 15. Reportedly, Judge Mahmud Zghl assured Qandah that March 15 would be the final hearing. “I hope that the judge is now convinced that this guardian is corrupt,” stated a close friend of Qandah.' (Compass Direct)