Abdulaziz Al Sheikh

Summary

Abdulaziz Al Sheikh is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mecca^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1943^[3]. He died in Riyadh^[4]. He died on September 23, 2025^[5]. He worked as a mufti^[6] and qāriʾ^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh was born in Mecca^[2].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh died in Riyadh^[4].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh was born on November 30, 1943^[3].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh was born on November 30, 1940^[9].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh was born on February 10, 1943^[10].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh died on September 23, 2025^[5].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh is buried at Al Oud cemetery^[11].
• A child of Abdulaziz Al Sheikh was Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al Thani^[12].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh held citizenship in Saudi Arabia^[13].
• Arabic was Abdulaziz Al Sheikh's native language^[14].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh's professions included mufti^[6].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh worked as a qāriʾ^[7].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh held the position of Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia^[15].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh was educated at Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University^[16].
• A notable student of Abdulaziz Al Sheikh was Abd al-Aziz al-Sadhan^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Abdulaziz Al Sheikh is Q136416407^[18].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh received the Dostyk Order of grade II^[19].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh was a member of Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta^[20].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh's religion is recorded as Islam^[21].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh is recorded as male^[22].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh's family is recorded as Al ash-Sheikh^[24].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh's Commons category is recorded as Abdulaziz Al Sheikh^[25].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh's honorific prefix is recorded as Fadhilat al-Sheikh^[26].
• Abdulaziz Al Sheikh's family name is recorded as Al ash-Sheikh^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mecca^[2], Abdulaziz Al Sheikh… Recorded date of birth include November 30, 1943^[3], November 30, 1940^[9], and February 10, 1943^[10]. Arabic was his native language^[14].

Education

Abdulaziz Al Sheikh's education included a stint at Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University^[16]. Studied under Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al ash-Sheikh^[28], a university teacher^[29], 1893–1969^[30], of Saudi Arabia^[31] and Abd al-Aziz Ibn Baz^[32], an Islamicist^[33], 1912–1999^[34], of Saudi Arabia^[35], awarded the King Faisal International Prize in Service to Islam^[36], specialised in fiqh^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mufti^[6] and qāriʾ^[7]. Abdulaziz Al Sheikh held the position of Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia^[15]. A notable student of him was Abd al-Aziz al-Sadhan^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Abdulaziz Al Sheikh is Q136416407^[18].

Recognition

Abdulaziz Al Sheikh received the Dostyk Order of grade II^[19].

Personal Life

A child of Abdulaziz Al Sheikh was Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al Thani^[12]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[21].

Death and Burial

Abdulaziz Al Sheikh died on September 23, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Riyadh^[4]. He is buried at Al Oud cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Abdulaziz Al Sheikh ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Abdulaziz Al Sheikh born?

Born in Mecca^[2], Abdulaziz Al Sheikh…

Where did Abdulaziz Al Sheikh die?

Abdulaziz Al Sheikh died in Riyadh^[4].

What did Abdulaziz Al Sheikh do for work?

Abdulaziz Al Sheikh worked as mufti^[6] and qāriʾ^[7].

Where did Abdulaziz Al Sheikh go to school?

Abdulaziz Al Sheikh was educated at Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University^[16].

What awards did Abdulaziz Al Sheikh receive?

Honors received include Dostyk Order of grade II^[19].