Abdulaziz Al Sheikh

Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al al-Sheikh (30 November 1943 – 23 September 2025) na he be a Saudi Islamic scholar wey serve as de third Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia from 1999 til ein death insyd 2025.

As such na he be head of de Council of Senior Religious Scholars den ein sub-committee, de Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Issuing Fatwas.

 Early life 
Na dem born Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh insyd Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 30 November 1943. He be a member of de Al al-Sheikh family. Insyd 1951, ein poppie pass away wen na he be eight years old. At de age of 20 insyd 1963, he loose ein vision. Insyd 1969–70, he assume leadership at de Sheikh Muhammad bin Ibrahim Mosque insyd Dukhna, Riyadh. Insyd 1979, dem appoint am assistant professor at de College of Sharia, Mecca.

 Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia 
Insyd 1995, he cam be de Deputy Grand Mufti, den insyd June 1999, King Fahd appoint Al al-Sheikh as Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, dey follow de death of de previous Grand Mufti Abdulaziz bin Baz.

 Death 
Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh die insyd Riyadh on 23 September 2025, at de age of 81. Dem hold ein funeral prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque insyd Riyadh. Dem sanso hold absentia funeral prayers insyd Masjid al-Haram insyd Mecca, wey Bandar Baleela lead, den insyd de Prophet's Mosque insyd Medina, wey Ali al-Hudhayfi lead, as well as insyd all Mosques across Saudi Arabia by order of King Salman bin Abdulaziz. De UAE Fatwa Council, thru ein chairmo Abdullah ibn Bayyah, express condolences dey follow ein death.

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