Salih al‑Fawzan
Saleh al-Fawzan | |
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صالح الفوزان | |
Saleh al-Fawzan in 2019 answering a question about al-Suyuti | |
| Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia | |
| Assumed office 22 October 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 28 September 1935 1 Rajab 1354 AH Ash-Shamsiyyah, Al-Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia |
| Citizenship | Saudi Arabia |
| Era | Modern |
| Region | Arabian Peninsula |
| Main interest(s) | Aqidah, Fiqh |
| Alma mater | Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanbali |
| Creed | Athari |
| Movement | Salafism |
| Muslim leader | |
| Website | https://alfawzan.af.org.sa/ |
Saleh al-Fawzan (born 28 September 1935) is a Saudi Islamic scholar who is the fourth and current Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, serving since 22 October 2025. He is regarded as one of the senior scholars within the Salafi movement.
Al-Fawzan is also a member of Saudi Arabia's Council of Senior Scholars and the fiqh council in Mecca, affiliated with the Muslim World League. He also serves as a member of the Supervisory Committee for Preachers during Hajj, and a member of the Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta in the Saudi Arabia. In addition to this, he is an imam, khatib and teacher at the Prince Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Mosque in Riyadh. He participates in the radio program Nūr 'Alā ad-Darb, answering questions on Islamic topics, and contributes to scholarly journals in the form of research, studies, letters, and fatwas.