Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Getty Images Chess has not been banned in the country because the mufti’s pronouncements, though authoritative, do not carry the force of law.

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RIYADH — The Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh, who also serves as the Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars and General President of Scholarly ...

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh expressed pride over the Kingdom's firm and honorable position on the Palestinian issue, saying that this affirms the right of the ...

Saudi Arabia backs ban on broadcasting mosque ... In a religious edict (fatwa), Grand Mufti and Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Sheikh expressed concern over ...

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Al Al-Sheikh, who is also the President of Senior Ulema (Muslim Scholars) Council and President of 'Ifta' and Scientific Researches ...

MINA (Saudi Arabia), June 7 (Bernama-SPA) -- Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ...

RIYADH — The Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdulaziz Al Al-Sheikh, who also serves as the Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars and General President of Scholarly Research ...