Published : Tuesday, 23 September, 2025 at 6:27 PM Count : 21
The Royal Court announced on Tuesday the passing of Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and head of the Council of Senior Scholars, state-run Al-Ekhbariya reported.
His funeral prayer will be held at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh later today.
Al-Asheikh was appointed to the position in 1999. He served as the highest-ranking religious scholar in the kingdom, interpreting Sharia law and issuing fatwas on legal and societal matters.
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