Renowned Saudi Scholar Sheikh Abu Suleiman Passes Away, Leaving Behind Rich Legacy
Renowned Saudi Islamic scholar and former member of the Council of Senior Scholars Sheikh Abdul Wahhab Abu Suleiman passed away at the age of 88.
Funeral prayer was offered for him at the Grand Mosque in Makkah after Dhuhr prayer on Monday and his body was buried at Al-Moalla Cemetery in Makkah.
Abu Suleiman was the winner of the King Faisal International Prize in the category of Islamic Studies for the topic of “Civilizational Heritage in Makkah”. He was a member of the Islamic Fiqh Academy under the Muslim World League.
King Abdullah honoured him as the Cultural Personality of the Janadriyah Festival. He had served as member of several prestigious Saudi and international bodies. He was one of the eminent scholars and researchers in the history of Makkah and the holy sites.
