ASSESSMENTS

Saudi Arabia: Grand Mufti Defends Legitimacy

Jun 15, 2004 | 16:38 GMT

Summary

Saudi Arabia's grand mufti has defended the religious establishment's legitimacy in a public forum, while responding to mounting criticism of the religious leadership's close political alliance with the ruling House of Saud. The public nature of the criticism suggests a significant increase in public concerns about the legitimacy of the country's political and religious leadership.

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