Abdulaziz Al Sheikh
Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh | |
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| Title | Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia |
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| Born | 30 November 1940 |
| Died | 23 September 2025 (aged 84) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Lineage | Al ash-Sheikh Family |
| Jurisprudence | Hanbali |
| Creed | Athari |
| Alma mater | Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University |
| Occupation | Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia |
| Monarch | King Fahd King Abdullah King Salman |
Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن عبد الله آل الشيخ ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ibn ʿAbd Āllah Āl ash-Sheikh; 30 November 1940 – 23 September 2025) was a Muslim scholar who was the Chief Mufti of Saudi Arabia from 1999 until his death. As Grand Mufti, he was the head of the Standing Committee on Islamic Studies and Fatwas on Issues.
Abdulaziz Al Sheikh died on 23 September 2025, at the age of 84.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "حقيقة وفاة مفتى عام السعودية الشيخ (عبد العزيز ال شيخ)". نجوم مصرية. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ↑ "Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia has passed away: Royal Court". Al Arabiya English. 2025-09-23. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ↑ "Saudi Arabia announces the passing of its Grand Mufti". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
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| Preceded by Abd al-Aziz Bin Baz |
Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia 1999–2025 |
Succeeded by TBD |