1. Royal Orders Issued for Reconstitution
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman, issued two royal orders on Monday reconstituting the Shoura Council and the Council of Senior Scholars. This marks a significant reshuffling within these vital institutions in Saudi Arabia.
2. Leadership of the Council of Senior Scholars
Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh, has been reappointed as the chairman of the Council of Senior Scholars. Alongside him, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sheikh was reinstated as the speaker of the Shoura Council, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
3. Key Appointments in the Shoura Council
Mishaal Al-Salami was renamed as the deputy speaker of the Shoura Council, while Dr. Hanan Al-Ahmadi was reappointed as the assistant speaker. The 150-member Shoura Council has been reconstituted for a four-year term starting Friday, Rabi Al-Awwal 3, 1446, corresponding to Sept. 6, 2024.
4. Composition of the Council of Senior Scholars
The newly reconstituted Council of Senior Scholars will include 20 members in addition to the chairman, making a total of 21 members. Notable members include Shoura Council Speaker Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sheikh, Muslim World League Secretary General Sheikh Muhammad Al-Issa, former Shoura Council Speaker and Grand Mosque Imam Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid, former MWL Secretary General Sheikh Abdullah Al-Turki, and Saudi Attorney General Sheikh Saud Al-Muajab.
5. Eminent Scholars Included in the Council
The Council also comprises eminent scholars such as Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Manea, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mutlaq, Sheikh Saad Al-Shathri, Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Kulliyah, Sheikh Muhammad Al-Sheikh, Sheikh Yusuf Saeed, Sheikh Muhammad Mazid, Sheikh Jibreel Al-Bassayli, Sheikh Abdulsalam Al-Sulayman, Sheikh Ghalib Hamdhi, Sheikh Sami Al-Sokhair, Sheikh Bandar Baleela, Sheikh Abdulbaqi Mubarak, and Sheikh Abdulilah Al-Mulla.
6. Effective Date of the Reconstitution
The reconstitution of the Council of Senior Scholars will take effect from Wednesday, Rabi Al-Awwal 1, 1446, corresponding to Sept. 4, 2024.
