Abd al-Aziz al-Tarifi

Saudi Arabian Islamic scholar (born 1976) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Abdulaziz al-Tarifi (Arabic: عبد العزيز بن مرزوق الطريفي, romanized: ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz bin Marzūq aṭ-Ṭarīfī; born 29 November 1976) is a Saudi Arabian Islamic scholar who is recognized for his knowledge in Hadith and Fiqh.[1][2] He is particularly known for his ability to recall from memory a hadith from the major hadith collections.[3]

TitleAllama, Muhaddith
Born (1976-11-29) 29 November 1976 (age 49)
Kuwait
ReligionIslam
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Abdulaziz al-Tarifi
عبد العزيز الطريفي
TitleAllama, Muhaddith
Personal life
Born (1976-11-29) 29 November 1976 (age 49)
Kuwait
EducationImam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University
Religious life
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanbali
CreedAthari
MovementSalafism
Muslim leader
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Biography

Abdulaziz Al-Tarefe was born 29 November 1976, (7/12/1396 AH) in Kuwait. As a child, he moved between Kuwait and Mosul.

He settled in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.[4]

Education

Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Tarefe (also called as 'Abdul 'Aziz At-Turaifi) began memorising Islamic texts at the age of 13. Al-Tarefe finished his university studies at the College of Sharia at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in the city of Riyadh.

Occupation

[dubious discuss]

Sheikh Tarefe was a researcher for the Ministry of the Islamic Affairs, then the director of Studies and Research in the Center for Research and Studies, and then an Islamic researcher in the same center.[citation needed]

Arrest

He was arrested in April 2016, though the reason for his arrest is still not fully known.[5] As of May 2026 he is still detained.[6][7]

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