Famous People with Name Baaz

Baaziz            Origin/Culture/Country: Arabic

Baaziz: real name Abdelaziz Bakhti, is an Algerian singer and songwriter.Though resident in France, Baaziz is by far one of Algeria's most outspoken singer/songwriters. Baaziz first attracted attention with his debut 1989 single, "ya Hasrah kikount Esseghir," which he based on a song by Rachid Ksentini. Throughout most of his career he was banned from airplay on Algerian radio and TV. However, his most successful tune, "Algeria My Love," led to special recognition from President Bouteflika.

Abd Al-Aziz Ibn Abd Allah Ibn Baaz            Origin/Culture/Country: Arabic

Abd Al-Aziz Ibn Abd Allah Ibn Baaz: also known as Bin Baaz, was the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia from 1993 until his death in 1999.Ibn Baaz was born in the city of Riyadh during the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, 1909 to a family with a reputation for their interest in Islam. His father died when he was only three, placing a big responsibility on his mother to raise him. When asked about his childhood, the sheikh said: “my father died when I was three years old, and I only had my mother who took care of me and educated me encouraging me to learn more about Sharia; she also died when I was twenty six.” By the time he was thirteen he had began working, selling clothing with his brother in a market. Despite the fact that he helped a great deal in supporting his family, he still found time to study the Qur’an, Hadith, Fiqh, and Tafsir. In 1927, when he was sixteen, he started losing his eyesight after being afflicted with a serious infection in his eyes. By the time he was twenty, he had totally lost his sight and become blind.