Mecca, Sept 25: Sheikh Dr. Salih bin Abdullah Al Humaid has been appointed as the new Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, following the passing of Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh, who held the post for more than 25 years.
Dr. Al Humaid is widely respected across the Muslim world. He has served as the eldest and longest-serving Imam and Khateeb of Masjid al-Haram in Mecca for over four decades. In addition to his role at the Grand Mosque, he has been a member of the Majlis al-Shura (Consultative Council) since 1993, where he also served as Speaker.
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Currently, Dr. Al Humaid is the President of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy in Jeddah and a member of the Arabic Language Academy in Mecca. His scholarly contributions have earned him numerous honors, including the prestigious King Faisal International Prize for Service to Islam in 2016.
His appointment marks a significant transition in Saudi Arabia’s religious leadership, as he steps into the role previously held by Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, one of the most prominent Islamic scholars of the Kingdom in recent history.
