Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia

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Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia
Incumbent
Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Issuing Fatwas
NominatorKing of Saudi Arabia
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderMuhammad ibn Ibrahim Al ash-Sheikh
Formation1953
Websitemufti.af.org.sa

The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia is the most senior and most influential

Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Issuing Fatwas
.

Role

The Grand Mufti is the most senior religious authority in the country. His main role is to give opinions (

fatwas) on legal matters and on social affairs.[1] The Saudi court system is heavily influenced by the opinions of the Grand Mufti.[2]

History

The office was created in 1953 by

Ibn Baz
.

List of incumbents

  • Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al ash-Sheikh 1953–1969
  • Position abolished 1969–1993
  • Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz
    1993–1999
  • Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah Al ash-Sheikh
    1999–present

See also

References

  1. ISBN 9781409403777
    .
  2. ISBN 9781409403777
    .
  3. ISBN 978-90-04-16953-1
    .
  4. ISBN 978-1-4191-4621-3
    .
  5. ISBN 978-1-58322-610-0
    .
  6. ISBN 978-0-470-18257-4
    .
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