Published on, Sept. 23 -- September 23, 2025 2:53 PM

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh, has passed away at the age of 81. The Saudi Press (SPA) confirmed his death on Tuesday. He had been unwell for some time. Sheikh Abdulaziz was the highest religious authority in the Kingdom. His passing marks the end of a long and influential era in Saudi religious life.

Sheikh Abdulaziz served as the head of the Council of Senior Scholars, Saudi Arabia's top religious body. He was widely respected across the Islamic world. His sermons and rulings shaped public thought and policy in Saudi Arabia. His guidance reached far beyond the Kingdom. Many Muslims followed his teachings for decades.

Born in 1943, Sheikh Abdula...