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Saud Al-Shuraim

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Saud bin Ibrahim bin Muhammad al-Shuraim
سعود بن ابراهيم بن محمد الشريم
Saud Shuraim delivering the Jumu'ah Khutbah
Former Imam & Khateeb of Masjid Al Haram
Title
Personal life
Born (1966-01-19) January 19, 1966 (age 59)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
NationalitySaudi Arabian
RegionRiyadh
Main interest(s)Fiqh
Alma materImam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University
Umm al-Qura
Religious life
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanbali
CreedAthari
Saud Al-Shuraims' voice
Reciting the Throne Verse

Saud ibn Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Shuraim (Arabic: سعود بن ابراهيم بن محمد الشريم); born 19 January 1966[1]) is a Quranic reciter who was one of the prayer leaders and Friday preachers at the Grand Mosque Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. He also holds a Ph.D degree in Sharia (Islamic studies) at the Umm al-Qura University in Mecca. Shuraim was recently appointed as dean and "Specialist Professor in Fiqh" at the University.[1]

Shuraim used to lead the Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan in Mecca since 1991.[citation needed] He also led the funeral prayer for Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz on 17 June 2012 after Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Masjid al-Haram,[2] at which King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and the royal families were present.

Career

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In 1991, he was made a prayer leader and Friday preacher at the Grand Mosque by the order of King Fahd.[3][unreliable source?] A year after that, he was appointed judge in the High court of Makkah.[4][3] Further to this, he was approved and made to teach in the Holy Masjid al-Haram.[4][3] He has been serving as a professor at the Umm al-Qura University in Makkah since 1995,[4][3] and has been named the dean of the faculty of "Shari'ah and Islamic Studies".[3] In June 2010, he was promoted from the rank of professor to the specialist professor[4] in fiqh by the president of the university Bakri bin Mat'ooq. He is currently retired.[3]

In December 2022, Shuraim stepped down as Imam of Masjid al-Haram. He bid farewell to his position through a self written poem.

Personal life

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Shuraim's family is from the Haraqees of the Banu Zayd tribe of Saudi Arabia.[3]

In an interview with the Al Watan newspaper, when asked about his wife's role in his success, Shuraim stated:

Before I say something about my wife, I can't forget my mother's love and mercy for me in my childhood and youth as well; As she raised me in orphanage in childhood... her love is a tonic for me. May Allah shower His mercy upon her as she did with me when I was a child.
And as for my wife, she has proven herself to be the best companion for me in happiness and sorrow, she is there when I need her, cheers me up, and tries her best to lighten my sorrows. May Allah include this in her good deeds.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Who's Who: Dr. Saud bin Ibrahim Al-Shuraim, former imam at the Grand Mosque in Makkah". Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "World leaders express grief as Crown Prince Naif laid to rest | Front Page | Saudi Gazette". Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Steve (28 May 2015). "Un-Known Facts about Imam Saud ash Shuraym". lifeinsaudiarabia. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "Saudi Arabia closes Twitter account of Makkah Imam". Middle East Monitor. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  5. ^ Translation of Short Interview with al-Watan newspaper
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