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Abd al-Aziz al-Tarifi
Saudi Arabian Islamic scholar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
He was arrested in April 2016, though the reason for his arrest is still not fully known.
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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.
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
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 this same center.[citation needed]
Arrest
It is alleged that on 23 April 2016, the Saudi police arrested him for tweets that allegedly supports violence.[5] As of October 2022[update] he is still detained.[6][7]
References
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