PM Modi has expressed grief over the death of Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti and Senior Scholars Council chief Sheikh Abdulziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammad al-Al-Sheikh. Al-Sheikh died on Tuesday, he was 82 years old.
Expressing grief over the death of Al-Sheikh, PM Modi posted on the social media platform X and wrote, “The deep condolences to the sad demise of Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammad al-Al-Sheikh. Our sensations and prayers are with the people there in this hour of grief.”
Who was Abdulaziz al-Sheikh
Abdulaziz al-Sheikh was a prominent Islamic scholar and religious leader of Saudi Arabia. He was the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia (the main fatwa issuer). Let us tell you that this is the main post of the highest religious institution of the country. He belonged to the Al Alasheikh family who is one of the families playing an important role in the religious history of Saudi Arabia. His full name was Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Abdul Latif Al Alshekha.
Orphans had become orphans at the age of 7, had gone eye light at the age of 20
Abdulazes were orphans at a young age of 7 years. Unfortunately, at the age of 20, his eyesight was lost but despite this he did not give up. He received higher education in Shiria and made his place in Saudi Universities’ Academy Council.
Grand Mufti appointed in 1999
In 1999, he was appointed to the post of Grand Mufti. He then became the highest religious authority of Saudi Arabia. He issued fatwa and gave direction to the country’s judicial system, which gave shape to the Saudi society for more than two decades.
