Sa'ad Al-Faqih, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Sa'ad Al-Faqih

Saudi Arabian dissident

Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1957

Place of Birth: Az Zubayr, Basra Governorate, Iraq

Profession: physician

Nationality: Saudi Arabia

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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Sa'ad Rashed Mohammad al-Faqih (Arabic: ??? ???? ???? ???????; born February 2, 1957 in Az Zubayr, Iraq), also known as Sa'ad Al-Fagih, is a Muslim Saudi national and former surgeon who heads the Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia (MIRA).
He lives in London.
He was a key player in preparing the “Letter of Demands” of 1991 and the "Memorandum of Advice" the following year.
Both documents were endorsed by a considerable number of prominent figures, including Sheikh Bin Baz, Al-Uthaymeen and Salman Al-Ouda, and were then presented to the king at the time Fahd.
In 1994, the Committee for the Defense of Legitimate Rights was established and Al-Faqeeh was appointed as the head of its London office, with another Saudi dissident Mohammad al-Massari as the spokesperson.
The two separated, and al-Faqih went on to set up MIRA in 1996. Al-Faqih's organisation opposes the current sociopolitical and religious policy of Saudi Arabia.
Although campaigning for religious reform, he prefers not to be referred to as a Wahabbist.
He maintains that Islam advocates separation of powers, freedom of expression, transparency and women's rights, in contrast to what he maintains is the current Saudi policy.
He is also an anti-royalist, asserting the Saudi government has lost its religious legitimacy.