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Abdulaziz Al Sheikh

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Abdulaziz Al Sheikh

Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al al-Sheikh (30 November 1943 – 23 September 2025) was a Saudi Islamic scholar who served as the third Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia from 1999 until his death in 2025. As such he was head of the Council of Senior Religious Scholars and its sub-committee, the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Issuing Fatwas.

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Preceded by
Ibn Baz
Succeeded by
Saleh al-Fawzan
Born
(1943-11-30)30 November 1943 Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Died
23 September 2025(2025-09-23) (aged 81) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Alma mater
Imam Muhammad ibn Saud University
Religion
Islam
Denomination
Sunni
Lineage
Al al-Sheikh family
Jurisprudence
Hanbali
Creed
Athari
Movement
Salafism

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Preceded byAbdulaziz Bin Baz
Preceded byAbdulaziz Bin Baz
Religious titles
Preceded byAbdulaziz Bin Baz
Religious titles
Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia 1999–2025
Religious titles
Succeeded bySalih al-Fawzan
Religious titles
Preceded byAbdulaziz Bin Baz
Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia 1999–2025
Succeeded bySalih al-Fawzan
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