Abdul Aziz Juned
Abdul Aziz Juned | |
|---|---|
| State Mufti of Brunei | |
| In office 1 September 1994 – Current | |
| Monarch | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Preceded by | Ismail Omar Abdul Aziz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brunei Town (now Bandar Seri Begawan), Brunei |
| Profession | Muslim Scholar |
| Known for | Fatwas, establishment of Islamic criminal codes in Brunei |
Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Dr. Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن جنيد) is a Muslim scholar and the current Grand Mufti of Brunei.[1][2][3] As a Grand Mufti, he is the most senior and most influential Sunni Muslim religious and legal authority in the nation. He was appointed by the Sultan.[citation needed] He is one of the non-ministerial office holders (as of 22 October, it is considered a ministerial post) in the Cabinet of Brunei.
References
- ^ "Teachers Day Celebration and 100 Years of Formal Education". Radio Televisyen Brunei. Prime Minister's Office Brunei Darussalam. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ Faiq Airudin (4 January 2014). "Syariah law critics do not understand Islam: Mufti". The Brunei Times. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ Izzan Kassim (20 August 2014). "Islamic law is respected even by non-Muslims: Mufti". The Brunei Times. Retrieved 1 November 2014.