Hamda Saïed
Hamda Saïed | |
|---|---|
حمدة سعيد | |
| Mufti of the Republic of Tunisia | |
| In office 8 July 2013 – 12 January 2016 | |
| President | Moncef Marzouki Beji Caid Essebsi |
| Preceded by | Othman Battikh |
| Succeeded by | Othman Battikh |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Tunisia | |
| In office 9 April 1989 – 9 April 1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1940 Béni Khiar, French protectorate of Tunisia |
| Died | 2 October 2025 (aged 85) |
| Party | RCD (until 2011) Independent (2011–2025) |
| Occupation | Mufti |
Hamda Saïed (Arabic: حمدة سعيد; 10 June 1940 – 2 October 2025) was a Tunisian mufti and politician of the Democratic Constitutional Rally (RCD).[1]
Life and career
Born in Béni Khiar on 10 June 1940, Saïed earned a licentiate in Sharia law and theology and a doctorate in Islamic jurisprudence in 1987.[2] In 1989, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies.[3] He became Imam of the mosque in Béni Khiar following the Tunisian revolution and became president of the Quranic association of Nabeul Governorate.[2] On 6 July 2013, he was nominated to be Mufti of the Republic of Tunisia by President Moncef Marzouki, replacing Othman Battikh.[4] He was replaced by Battikh on 12 January 2016.[5]
Saïed died on 2 October 2025, at the age of 85.[6]
References
- ^ "Décès de l'ancien Mufti de la République Hamda Saïed". Mosaïque FM (in French). 2 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Religion : Hamda Saïed, nouveau mufti de Tunisie". Kapitalis. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "L'insondable cheikh Hamda Saïed". Leaders (in French). 1 September 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Décret n°2013-180 du 6 juillet 2013" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of Tunisia (in French). 12 July 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Othman Battikh nommé mufti de la République". Businessnews.com.tn (in French). 12 January 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Tunisie : Décès de l'ancien mufti de la République Hamda Saïed". La Presse de Tunisie (in French). 2 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.