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. He is one of the non-ministerial office holders (as of 22 October 2015, it is considered a ministerial post) in the Cabinet of Brunei.
Abdul Aziz Juned | |
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| State Mufti of Brunei | |
| Assumed office 1 September 1994 | |
| Monarch | Sultan 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 Kampung Setia Pahlawan Lama, Brunei Town (now Bandar Seri Begawan), Brunei |
| Nationality | Bruneian |
| Spouse(s) | Datin Hajah Maznah binti Haji 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.
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