Ismail Omar Abdul Aziz
| Ismail bin Omar Abdul Aziz | |
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State Mufti of Brunei Vice Mufti of Johore 1956 Johore Chief Qadi 1958-1961 State Mufti of Brunei 1962 -1994 |
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In office 1962–1994 |
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| Monarch |
Omar Ali Saifuddien III Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Aziz Juned |
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| Born | 1911 Johor, Malaysia |
| Died | 1994 (aged 82-83) RIPAS Hospital, Brunei |
| Nationality | Malaysian with Bruneian citizenship |
| Alma mater |
University of Al-Azhar University of Cairo |
| Profession | Muslim Scholar |
| Known for | Brunei Mufti, The Sunni Defender |
Dr. Awang Haji Ismail bin Omar Abdul Aziz was the first state mufti of Brunei under the Ministry of Religious Affairs office, later State Mufti Office. He was an Johorian and held many important posts in Johore. He became the State Mufti of Brunei in 1962 under the terms of 3 years. In 1965, he still stayed as the State Mufti until his death in 1994. He died in Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital.
He had declared many Fatwas during those years, one of which was the banning of selling alcoholic drinks. Thus, he was well-known among the Muslims in the region as The Sunni Defender.
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