Saudi Arabia: the First Grand Mufti that Has Nothing to Say

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The 90-year-old Saleh al-Fausan is the new religious leader in Saudi Arabia. Formerly, the office of the Grand Mufti was of great importance. But what role can he play alongside the modernizer Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman?

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On Wednesday, Human Rights Watch criticized the designation by the Saudi authorities of Saleh Bin Abdullah bin Fawzan as the Kingdom's General Mufti and Chairman of the Senior Scientists Commission, considering his appointment to be a matter of concern given his history of making public statements that demonize the Shia minority in the country.