Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia

Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia
Incumbent Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh since June 1999
Office of the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia
Style	Grand Mufti Sheikh
Status	Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia
Member of	Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Issuing Fatwas
Nominator	King of Saudi Arabia
Term length	No fixed term
Inaugural holder	Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al ash-Sheikh
Formation	1953
Website	mufti.af.org.sa

Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia is the highest religious authority in the country. The king himself appointed one to the post. The ex-officio Grand Mufti became a permanent member of the Standing Committee on Ilmi Research and Fatwas.

Introduction

Grand mufti is the most powerful religious authority in Saudi Arabia . His main job is to issue fatwas on various legal and social issues. The court system in Saudi Arabia is greatly influenced by his fatwa.

List of responsible persons

• Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al ash-Sheikh 1953–1969
• Position abolished 1969–1993
• Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah bin Baz 1993–1999
• Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah Al ash-Sheikh 1999–present