Rashid al-Rajih
Rashid al-Rajih | |
|---|---|
راشد الراجح | |
| Member of the Consultative Assembly of Saudi Arabia | |
| In office 1995–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944 Turubah, Saudi Arabia |
| Died | 6 August 2026 (aged 81–82) Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
| Resting place | Al Adl cemetery |
| Education | Umm al-Qura University (BA) University of Cambridge (PhD) |
| Occupation | Academic |
Rashid al-Rajih (Arabic: راشد الراجح; 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.[1] He was also the chairman of the Makkah Literary Club.[1][2]
He served on the Consultative Assembly from 1995 to 2005.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "د. راشد الراجح أكاديمي إداري نابغة". Al Riyadh (in Arabic). 21 October 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ Ghafour, Abdul (November 17, 2011). "Literary Clubs to Be Built Across Kingdom: Madani". Arab News. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ "الدكتور راشد الراجح.. حين كانت القيادة تبتسم لطلابها". Makkah Newspaper (in Arabic). 7 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.