Saudi Grand Mufti Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh Passes Away at 82
Saudi Grand Mufti, Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, passed away at the age of 82, as confirmed by the Saudi Royal Court. His death marked the end of his two-decade tenure as the Kingdom's top religious authority.
The funeral prayer was held at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh, with dignitaries and citizens in attendance. The Grand Mufti, appointed in June 1999, led the Council of Senior Scholars and issued religious edicts during his tenure.
The funeral prayers held across various mosques in the Kingdom, with notable figures like Emir Madinah and Prince Salman bin Sultan participating. The passing of Al-Sheikh signifies a significant loss in Saudi Arabia's religious leadership.
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