Salih al-Fawzan: Biography, Facts and Career
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Saleh al-Fawzan (born 28 September 1935) is a Saudi Islamic scholar who is the fourth and current Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, serving since 22 October 2025. He is regarded as one of the senior scholars within the Salafi movement. Al-Fawzan is also a member of Saudi Arabia's Council of Senior Scholars and the fiqh council in Mecca, affiliated with the Muslim World League. He also serves as a member of the Supervisory Committee for Preachers during Hajj, and a member of the Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta in the Saudi Arabia. In addition to this, he is an imam, khatib and teacher at the Prince Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Mosque in Riyadh. He participates in the radio program Nūr 'Alā al-Darb, answering questions on Islamic topics, and contributes to scholarly journals in the form of research, studies, letters, and fatwas.
Quick facts about Salih al-Fawzan
- Full name: Salih al-Fawzan
- Born: 1935-01-01
- Nationality: Saudi Arabia
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q61589
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Who is Salih al-Fawzan?
Saleh al-Fawzan (born 28 September 1935) is a Saudi Islamic scholar who is the fourth and current Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, serving since 22 October 2025.
What nationality is Salih al-Fawzan?
Salih al-Fawzan is Saudi Arabia.
When was Salih al-Fawzan born?
Salih al-Fawzan was born on 1935-01-01.
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