Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, is set to complete 42 years since his appointment as Imam of Masjid Al Haram, Makkah.
Al-Sudais led his first Salah on Shaaban 22, 1404 AH, corresponding to May 1984. His first prayer in the Haram was Asr Salah.
This year, Shaaban 22 falls on Friday, February 21.
Watch Sheikh Al-Sudais’s first Salah
Al-Sudais was appointed as Imam by a Royal Decree issued by the late King Fahd bin Abdulaziz at the age of 22.
Al-Sudais early life and education
- Born in Riyadh in 1382 AH (1962).
- Memorized the Quran by the age of 12.
- Studied Islamic sciences at Riyadh Scientific Institute and later graduated from Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University.
- Earned a Master’s and PhD in Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) from Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah.
Career and achievements
- Appointed Imam of Masjid Al-Haram in 1984 at age 22.
- Head of the Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques since 2012.
- Renowned for his powerful Quranic recitations, admired worldwide.
- Led prayers during Haj and Ramzan, with millions attending his Salah.
- Recognized with numerous awards for his contributions to Islamic scholarship and preaching.
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