State Mufti of Brunei
Highest Islamic religious official in the country
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The State Mufti (Malay: Mufti Kerajaan) holds the highest authority in Brunei's religious governance. Unlike in many other countries, this position possesses the exclusive power to issue fatwas, or Islamic legal rulings, which carry enforceable authority within the nation.[1]
Formed1 September 1994
JurisdictionGovernment of Brunei
Headquarters26, Jalan Pengiran Babu Raja, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei BA2112
Employeesc. 1,000
| Jabatan Mufti Kerajaan جابتن مفتي كراجأن | |
National emblem of Brunei | |
 State Mufti Office in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 September 1994 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Brunei |
| Headquarters | 26, Jalan Pengiran Babu Raja, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei BA2112 |
| Employees | c. 1,000 |
| Annual budget | B$260 million |
Agency executives |
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Parent agency | Prime Minister's Office |
Child agency | |
| Website | www www |
Role
History
The first State Mufti of Brunei was Ismail Omar Abdul Aziz from 1962 to 1965. He had been Mufti of Johore in Malaysia. In 1967, Ismail again became Brunei's State Mufti until his death. In 1994, Brunei-born Vice State Mufti Abdul Aziz Juned became the country's State Mufti.[3]
List of state muftis
State Mufti
| Portrait | Minister | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ismail Omar Abdul Aziz | 1 April 1962 | 31 March 1965 | 2 years, 364 days | [4] |
| 8 March 1967 | 3 February 1994 | 26 years, 332 days | |||
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Abdul Aziz Juned | 1 September 1994 | Incumbent | 31 years, 324 days | [5] |
