Abdulaziz Al Sheikh
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Abdul Aziz ibn Muhammad ibn Abdul Rahman ibn Abdul lateef Al Shaikh | |
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| File:Abdul-Azeez ibn Abdullaah Aal ash-Shaikh.jpg 'Abd al-'Aziz ibn 'Abdillah āl ash-Shaikh | |
| Born | 10 February 1940 |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
| Occupation | Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia |
'Abd al-'Aziz ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Lateef Aal ash-Shaikh (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن عبد الله بن محمد بن عبد اللطيف آل الشيخ, also known as Abd al-'Aziz al-Ashaikh) (born February 10, 1940) is a Muslim scholar and the current Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia.[1]
Biography
Abdul Aziz al ash-Shaikh was born in 1940, a member of Saudi Arabia's leading religious family, the Al ash-Sheikh. He began studying the Qur'an at the Ahmad Bin Sanaan Mosque and memorized the entire text by the time he was twelve years old.[citation needed] It is also the only book he has read in his entire life. In 1954 he transferred to the Imaam ad-Da'wah Institute where he graduated from the Faculty of Sharia in 1962.
He then began his active religious life, and worked as a teacher at the Imaam ad-Da'wah al-'Ilmee Institute until 1971. He then transferred to teaching at the Faculty of Sharia (at the Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University) in Riyadh and continued there until 1991.
Whilst at the Faculty of Sharia he supervised university theses, and took part in thesis discussions and debates.
Since 1993 he has taken part in responding to questions on the radio program "Noorun 'alad-Darb".
He also used to hold lessons in the Central Mosque of al-Imam Turki bin 'Abd-llah. He takes part in seminars and lectures alongside his work in the field of dawah in Riyadh and Ta'if.
Since his birth he suffered from weak eyesight, until he lost his sight altogether in 1960.
Proclamations
Following the Pope Benedict XVI Islam controversy, he called the pope's declaration "lies", adding that they "show that reconciliation between religions is impossible."[2]
In 2007 he announced plans to demolish the Green Dome and flatten the tombs housed under it, including that of Muhammad.[3]
On March 15, 2012 he declared that, "All churches in the Arabian Peninsula must be destroyed." Abdullah cited an Islamic hadith quoting the prophet Mohammed on his deathbed. [4]
References
- ^ Schmitt, Eric; Shanker, Thom (2008-03-18). "U.S. adapts cold-war idea to fight terrorists". New York Times.
Saudi Arabia 's top cleric, Grand Mufti Sheik Abdul Aziz al-Asheik, gave a speech last October warning Saudis not to join unauthorized jihadist activities, a statement directed mainly at those considering going to Iraq to fight the American-led forces.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "«Hässliche, unglückliche Äußerungen»: Erdogan fordert Entschuldigung des Papstes", Netzeitung, 17 September 2006 Template:De icon
- ^ Jerome Taylor (24 Sep 2011). "Mecca for the rich: Islam's holiest site 'turning into Vegas'. Historic and culturally important landmarks are being destroyed to make way for luxury hotels and malls, reports Jerome Taylor". The Independent.
A pamphlet published in 2007 by the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, endorsed by Abdulaziz Al Sheikh, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, stated that "the green dome shall be demolished and the three graves flattened in the Prophet's Masjid".
- ^ http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2012/March/Mufti-All-Arabian-Peninsula-Churches-Must-Be-Destroyed/ All Arabian Peninsula Churches Must Be Destroyed
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