Saudi Arabia has appointed a new Grand Mufti.
The Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday that Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan has been named the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia. He also serves as the Chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars and the General President of the General Presidency for Scholarly Research and Fatwa, holding the rank of Minister.
This appointment was made by royal decree.
