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SAUDI ARABIA
al mu’ayqali, sheikh mahir bin hamad
Al Mu’ayqali is an imam at the Grand Mosque in Mecca. He is an influential reciter of the Qur’an,
which he memorized with distinguished scholars in Medina. Al Mu’ayqali left his career as a
mathematics teacher to become a scholar in Mecca and is now a popular preacher and teacher of
Qur’anic studies.
al shatri, sheikh abu bakr
Al Shatri is an imam in Jeddah, and a leading reciter of the Qur’an. Although he studied
accountancy, he has become increasingly influential for his recitation at international Islamic
events and particularly across the Middle East and in Saudi Arabia.
al shuraim, sheikh abu ibrahim sa’ud ibn muhammad
Al Shuraim is a leading reciter of the Qur’an known for his unique recitation style across the world.
He formally studied Usul ad Din (fundamentals of religion) in Saudi Arabia, before becoming a
teacher, and subsequently imam at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
al sudais, sheikh abdul rahman
Al Sudais has international influence through his recitation of the Qur’an, which he memorized
at age 12. Currently, an imam at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, he has studied sharia at Riyadh
University, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, and Umm al Qura University. Al
Sudais is also popular for his sermons and stance on peaceful conflict-resolution.
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