Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan appointed Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz has appointed Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan as the new Grand Mufti of the Kingdom. The royal decree confirming his appointment was issued on October 23.

According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the royal order was issued upon the recommendation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Under the royal decree, Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan will serve as the Grand Mufti, Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, and Head of the General Presidency for Scholarly Research and Ifta, with a ministerial rank.

The appointment comes following the passing of the former Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, who passed away on September 23 at the age of 84. He had served as the Kingdom’s Grand Mufti since