Riyadh : Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued a royal decree appointing renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan as the new Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia.

The appointment, made upon a proposal by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) announced on Thursday, October 23.

Under the decree, Sheikh Al-Fawzan will also serve as Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars and President of the General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta, with the rank of minister.

The appointment follows the passing of Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh , who served as Grand Mufti until his death on September 23 at the age of 82. His appointment marks a significant moment

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