Overview

• The Royal Court confirmed the death of Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al‑Sheikh, the Grand Mufti and head of the Council of Senior Scholars.
• Funeral prayers are scheduled after the Asr prayer at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh on Tuesday.
• King Salman directed funeral prayers in absentia at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, and all mosques across the Kingdom after Asr.
• Official condolences were extended by King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to his family, the Saudi people, and Muslims worldwide.
• He previously led the General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta and the Supreme Council of the Muslim World League, roles highlighted in the state’s tribute.