Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh

Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh (30 November 1943 – 23 September 2025) was a Muslim scholar and the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia. As such he was head of the Council of Senior Religious Scholars and its sub-committee, the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Issuing Fatwas.

Quotes

• I decided to say this after it was clear that over several years Saudis have been leaving for jihad. They did this because they are passionate about their religion but they are not wise enough to know right from wrong.
  • "Saudi cleric issues warning over Saudi militants". Reuters. 01 Oct 2007. 
  • Saudi Grand Mufti warns against fighting, donations that "damage Muslims"

• We must understand these are not Muslims, they are the son of the Magi and their hostility towards Muslims is an old one, especially with the People of the Tradition (Sunnis).
  • About Iranians [1] (6 September 2016)