Abdul Aziz Juned
Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن جنيد) is a Muslim scholar and the current Grand Mufti of Brunei.[1][2][3] As a Grand Mufti, he is the most senior and most influential Sunni Muslim religious and legal authority in the nation. He was appointed by the Sultan in 1994.[4]
Abdul Aziz Juned | |
|---|---|
 Abdul Aziz in 1971 | |
| 2nd State Mufti of Brunei | |
| Assumed office 1 September 1994 | |
| Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Deputy | Dato Seri Setia Dr. Haji Japar bin Haji Mat Dain @ Maidin |
| Preceded by | Ismail Omar Abdul Aziz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1941 Setia Pahlawan Lama, Brunei Town, Brunei |
| Nationality |  Bruneian |
| Spouse | Maznah Mohammad |
| Children | 2 sons and 1 daughter |
| Profession | Muslim Scholar |
| Known for | Fatwas, establishment of Islamic criminal codes in Brunei |
References
- "Teachers Day Celebration and 100 Years of Formal Education". Radio Televisyen Brunei. Prime Minister's Office Brunei Darussalam. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- Faiq Airudin (4 January 2014). "Syariah law critics do not understand Islam: Mufti". The Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- Izzan Kassim (20 August 2014). "Islamic law is respected even by non-Muslims: Mufti". The Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- "Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama Negara Brunei Darussalam : SEJARAH PENUBUHAN JABATAN HAL EHWAL SYARIAH". web.archive.org. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
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