Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al ash-Sheikh
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Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al ash-Sheikh (1893-1969) was the Grand Mufti
, or highest religious authority, in Saudi Arabia from 1953 to his death in 1969.
, descendants of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, the influential Sunni Muslim reformer.
He was also one of the most influential Sunni Muslim scholars of the 20th century.
, thereby ensuring a Sunni Muslim orientation for the organization's missionary activities.
, Saudi Minister of Justice from 1975 to 1990 and Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh
, Saudi Minister of Justice from 1993 to 2009.
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...
, or highest religious authority, in Saudi Arabia from 1953 to his death in 1969.
Background
Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al ash-Sheikh was born in 1893 to 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.
Role as Grand Mufti
As Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia from 1953 to 1969, he dominated Saudi religious policy in the 1950s and 1960s. He died in 1969.He was also one of the most influential Sunni Muslim scholars of the 20th century.
Other roles
He had served as President of the Constituent Council of the Muslim World LeagueMuslim World League
The Muslim World League is one of the largest Islamic non-governmental organizations. Muslim religious figures from 22 states founded it in Makkah in 1962.-Structure:...
, thereby ensuring a Sunni Muslim orientation for the organization's missionary activities.
Family
He was the father of Ibrahim ibn Muhammad Al ash-SheikhIbrahim ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh
Ibrahim ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh was a leading Sunni Muslim scholar in Saudi Arabia and Minister of Justice between 1975 and 1990.-Background:...
, Saudi Minister of Justice from 1975 to 1990 and Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh
Abdullah 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:...
, Saudi Minister of Justice from 1993 to 2009.