Ibrahim ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh
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Ibrahim ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh was a leading Sunni Muslim scholar in Saudi Arabia and Minister of Justice between 1975 and 1990.
, descendants of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, the influential Sunni Muslim reformer. He was the eldest son of Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al ash-Sheikh
, Grand Mufti
of Saudi Arabia until 1969.
, with whom he met on a weekly basis. He believed that Saudi Arabia should take a leading role in the Arab world and pushed for Saudi involvement in war with Israel
.
Between 1975 and 1990, he served as Saudi Arabia's Minister of Justice.
, a younger son of the late Grand Mufti, also served as Minister of Justice, from 1993 to 2009.
Background
Ibrahim ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh was born into the noted family of Saudi religious scholars, the Al ash-SheikhAl ash-Sheikh
The Al ash-SheikhIt is incorrect to use the term the Al ash-Sheikh family as the word Al already means family. See Etymology. It would, in theory, be correct to use the term House of the Sheikh, but, unlike House of Saud, in practice this is rarely done...
, descendants of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, the influential Sunni Muslim reformer. He was the eldest son of Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al ash-Sheikh
Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al ash-Sheikh
Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al ash-Sheikh was the Grand Mufti, or highest religious authority, in Saudi Arabia from 1953 to his death in 1969.-Background:...
, Grand Mufti
Grand Mufti
The title of Grand Mufti refers to the highest official of religious law in a Sunni or Ibadi Muslim country. The Grand Mufti issues legal opinions and edicts, fatwā, on interpretations of Islamic law for private clients or to assist judges in deciding cases...
of Saudi Arabia until 1969.
Career
Ibrahim ibn Muhammad was one of the most influential religious leaders in the early 1970s. He maintained a close relationship with King FaisalFaisal of Saudi Arabia
Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud was King of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975. As king, he is credited with rescuing the country's finances and implementing a policy of modernization and reform, while his main foreign policy themes were pan-Islamic Nationalism, anti-Communism, and pro-Palestinian...
, with whom he met on a weekly basis. He believed that Saudi Arabia should take a leading role in the Arab world and pushed for Saudi involvement in war with Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
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Between 1975 and 1990, he served as Saudi Arabia's Minister of Justice.
Family
His brother Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-SheikhAbdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh
Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh is the current Chairman of the Majlis ash-Shura of Saudi Arabia, and was, until 2009, the country's Minister of Justice.-Background and education:...
, a younger son of the late Grand Mufti, also served as Minister of Justice, from 1993 to 2009.