Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti passes away at 82 years

The Royal Saudi Court has announced the passing of the Kingdom’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Sheikh, at the age of 82.

King Salman bin Abdulaziz has ordered that Salat al-Ghaib—funeral prayers in absentia—be performed for Sheikh Al Sheikh at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, and in mosques across the Kingdom following the Asr prayer, according to official Saudi announcements.



Funeral prayers will also be held today at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh after the Asr prayer.

Sheikh Abdulaziz Al Sheikh served as the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, and Chairman of the General Presidency of Islamic Research and Ifta, holding the rank of minister. He was the third Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, following Sheikh Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Shaikh and Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Baz.