About Rashid al-Rajih
Lived 1944 – 2026 (aged 81–82). Rashid al-Rajih was a Saudi professor, linguist and writer.
Rashid al-Rajih (; 1944 – 6 August 2026) was a Saudi academic administrator, man of letters, and politician.
He founded the Department of Dawah, later known as the Department of Sharia and Islamic Studies, at his alma mater, Umm al-Qura University.
He served on the Consultative Assembly from 1995 to 2005.
Al-Rajih died in Mecca on 6 August 2026.
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Who was Rashid al-Rajih?
Saudi Arabian academic
When was Rashid al-Rajih born?
Rashid al-Rajih was born in 1944 in Turubah.
When did Rashid al-Rajih die?
Rashid al-Rajih died on 6 August 2026 in Mecca.
What was Rashid al-Rajih's occupation?
Rashid al-Rajih was a professor, linguist and writer.
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Rashid al-Rajih was Saudi.
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