The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has appointed Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Humaid as the new Grand Mufti and Head of the Senior Council of Scholars, following the death of his predecessor, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh, who died on Tuesday at the age of 82.
The appointment was approved by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz.
Naijaonpoint reports that Saleh bin Humaid, a respected Islamic scholar, is currently one of the nine Imams of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, where he has been known for his scholarship and leadership.
His elevation to the role of Grand Mufti marks a significant transition in Saudi Arabia’s religious leadership, coming after more than two decades of Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh’s stewardship as the kingdom’s top religious authority.
The late Al-Sheikh, who passed away on Tuesday, had served as Grand Mufti since 1999. His death ended an era that shaped Saudi Arabia’s religious life and global Islamic discourse.
With Sheikh Saleh bin Humaid now at the helm, attention is focused on how he will steer the Council of Senior Scholars and uphold the kingdom’s religious policies in a period of social and political transition.
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