in Islamic Sharia from Umm al-Qura University in 1995 while working there as an assistant professor. He obtained his Master’s degree from the Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in 1987, and his Ph.D. He later graduated from the Riyadh Scientific Institute in 1979, going on to obtain a degree in Islamic Sharia Law from the Faculty of Sharia in Riyadh in 1983. Sheikh al-Sudais was born in Riyadh in 1962, and he seemed destined to become an Islamic cleric from an early age, having memorized the Quran before the age of 12. Sheikh al-Sudais has an extremely resonant and captivating voice which has been capable of energizing the Muslim community, whilst his rousing recitations of the Quran have a profound impact on the hearts of the listeners, transporting them to another realm.

He is also known for his characteristic voice and his stirring recitations of the Quran, in accordance with the art of Tajweed. Muslims across the world recognize him for his leading of prayers at the Grand Mosque, or the emotional sermons he issues which are broadcast worldwide. Hosting a seminar at the Higher Institute for Advanced Islamic Studies in Malaysia last year, al-Sudais spoke about Islamic civilization against the backdrop of modern challenges, stressing that Islam is facing challenges both from within and outside the Muslim community.Īl-Sudais has held the position of Imam and Khateeb of the Grand Mosque in Mecca over the past three decades, and this has afforded him a certain amount of fame and renown in the Islamic word. He has delivered several lectures both inside and outside Saudi Arabia, and over the past two years he has visited India, Pakistan, Malaysia and Britain. Whenever Sheikh Al-Sudais travels to any foreign country, he is ambushed by admirers and fans. Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat- Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, Imam and Khateeb of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, was appointed head of the Presidency for the Two Holy Mosques at the rank of minister by royal decree on Tuesday.

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