Abdul Aziz Juned

Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia
Abdul Aziz Juned
PSSUB DSLJ PHBS PBLI PKL
عبدالعزيز جونيد
Abdul Aziz in 2015
2nd State Mufti of Brunei
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 September 1994
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
DeputySuhaili Mohiddin
Japar Mat Dain @ Maidin
Preceded byIsmail Omar Abdul Aziz
Personal details
Born (1941-12-22) 22 December 1941 (age 82)
Kampong Setia Pahlawan Lama, Brunei Town, Brunei
SpouseMaznah Mohammad
Children2 sons and 1 daughter
Alma materAl-Azhar University
ProfessionMuslim scholar

Abdul Aziz bin Juned (born 22 December 1941) is a Bruneian aristocrat, politician and muslim scholar who is 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 in 1994.[4]

Education

Early education for Abdul Aziz was received in Brunei, after which he completed his studies at Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah in Singapore in 1955, Malaya Islamic College in 1962, and Al-Azhar University in Egypt in 1968.[5]

Career

Abdul Aziz held a number of positions prior to becoming the state mufti, including those of religious officer in the Ministry of Religious Affairs in 1970, information and tabligh supervisor in 1971, senior religious officer in 1976, Deputy Grand Kadi in 1983, Director of Sharia Affairs in 1986, and Deputy State Mufti in 1989. He holds a number of positions in the Government of Brunei, including those of Member of the Privy Council since 17 April 1984, Member of the Succession Council since 1978, and Member of the Islamic Religious Council since 1971.[5]

Additionally, he frequently accepts invitations from Ministries and Institutions of Higher Education both domestically and internationally to present working papers at conferences, seminars, and dialogues as well as to provide lectures for events that coincide with and also satisfy invitation from overseas.[5]

Personal life

Born on 22 December 1941 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, in Kampong Setia Pahlawan Lama. He married to Datin Hajah Maznah binti Haji Mohammad, and the couple has three kids—two boys and a girl—together.[5] Among his children is Hanan, deputy dean at the UNISSA Expertise.[6]

Awards and honours

On 26 March 1983, he was bestowed the Manteri title of Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Udana Khatib, promoted to Pehin Tuan Imam on 6 November 1984 and Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja on 9 May 1996. Throughout his career, he has earned the following awards and honours:[5]

Awards

Honours

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama Negara Brunei Darussalam : SEJARAH PENUBUHAN JABATAN HAL EHWAL SYARIAH". 31 October 2014. Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Mufti Kerajaan". Jabatan Mufti Kerajaan. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  6. ^ "UNISSA Expertise". Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif ALi. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  7. ^ Hezlinawati Haji Abd. Karim (17 July 2010). "13 penerima dikurniakan PHBS" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). p. 15. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
Political offices
Preceded by 2nd State Mufti of Brunei
1 September 1994 – present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent