Wikipedia's first sentence called it “muslim scholar and the current grand mufti of brunei”. Today it says “bruneian aristocrat”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “2nd State Mufti of Brunei”. It now reads “Bruneian poet and politician (born 1941)”.
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The opening as it read in 2020
In this Malay name , there is no surname or family name . The name Juned is a patronymic , and the person should be referred to by their given name , Abdul Aziz . The word "bin"/"ibn" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively. Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned ( ) is a Muslim scholar and the current Grand Mufti of Brunei .1As a Grand Mufti, he is the most senior and most influential Sunni Muslim religious and legal authority in the nation. He was appointed by the Sultan.2He is one of the non-ministerial office holders (as of 22 October 2015, it is considered a ministerial post) in the Cabinet of Brunei .3
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned ( ) is a Muslim scholar and the current Grand Mufti of Brunei . As a Grand Mufti, he is the most senior and most influential Sunni Muslim religious and legal authority in the nation. He was appointed by the King. He is one of the non-ministerial office holder in Cabinet of Brunei .
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2nd State Mufti of Brunei Abdul Aziz bin Juned ( ; born 22 December 1941) is a Bruneian nobleman, politician and muslim scholar whom is the current Grand Mufti of Brunei . As a Grand Mufti, he is the most senior and most influential Sunni Muslim religious and legal authority in the nation. He was appointed by the Sultan in 1994.
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Bruneian poet and politician (born 1941) 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.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “muslim scholar and the current grand mufti of brunei”. Today it says “bruneian aristocrat”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “2nd State Mufti of Brunei”. It now reads “Bruneian poet and politician (born 1941)”. Read the current article and compare.
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muslim scholar and the current grand mufti of brunei
Now
bruneian aristocrat
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