Abdulaziz al-Tarifi (; born 29 November 1976) is a Saudi Arabian Islamic scholar who is recognized for his knowledge in Hadith and Fiqh. He is particularly known for his ability to recall from memory a hadith from the major hadith collections.
Biography Abdulaziz Al-Tarefe was born 29 November 1976, (7/12/1396 AH) in Kuwait. As a child, he moved between Kuwait and Mosul.
He settled in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
Education Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Tarefe (also called as 'Abdul 'Aziz At-Turaifi) began memorising Islamic texts at the age of 13. Al-Tarefe finished his university studies at the College of Sharia at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University in the city of Riyadh.
Occupation
Sheikh Tarefe was a researcher for the Ministry of the Islamic Affairs, then the director of Studies and Research in the Center for Research and Studies, and then an Islamic researcher in the same center.
Arrest
He was arrested in April 2016, though the reason for his arrest is still not fully known. he is still detained.
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