Abdul Aziz Juned
Abdul Aziz Juned | |
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| عبدالعزيز جنيد | |
Abdul Aziz in 2015 | |
| 2nd State Mufti of Brunei | |
| Assumed office 1 September 1994 | |
| Monarch | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Deputy | Suhaili Mohiddin Japar Mat Dain @ Maidin |
| Preceded by | Ismail Omar Abdul Aziz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1941 Kampong Setia Pahlawan Lama, Brunei Town, Brunei |
| Spouse | Maznah Mohammad |
| Education | Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah Kolej Islam Malaya |
| Alma mater | Al-Azhar University (BA) |
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Abdul Aziz bin Juned (born 22 December 1941), also known by his pen name Adi Rumi, is a Bruneian aristocrat, poet and politician. Serving as the State Mufti of Brunei since 1994, his appointment marked a pivotal moment in the country's Islamic governance, aligning with a strengthened focus on state-led Islamisation. Throughout his career, Abdul Aziz has been a staunch advocate for the application of Syariah law as a deterrent to crime and has played a key role in supporting the Syariah Penal Code Order (SPCO) 2013, underscoring his influence in shaping Brunei's Islamic legal framework.