Abdul Aziz Juned | |
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عبدالعزيز جونيد | |
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 | Kampong Setia Pahlawan Lama, Brunei Town, Brunei | 22 December 1941
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.