VOL. XXXVI

NO. 42

19-JULY-1993

SAUDI ARABIA

New Appointments in Saudi Arabia

The Custodian of the Two Holy Shrines, King Fahd ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz Al Sa'udof Saudi Arabia, has issued four royal orders for the following appointmentswhich will have a ministerial rank:

- Shaikh 'Abd al-'Aziz ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Baz has become Grand Mufti for theKingdom and Head of the Authority of Grand Ulemas and Head of the Directoratefor Religious Research and Ifta.

- Dr. 'Abd Allah ibn 'Abd al-Muhsin al-Turki has...