Saudi Arabia Special
Sheikh Yasir Ad-Dawsary: Imams of the Haramain Series
Sheikh Dr. Yasir Ad-Dawsary is a prominent Islamic reciter and the Imam and Khateeb of Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah.
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Personal Background
- Birth: Born in Al-Kharj province in 1980 CE.
- Family: Married with two daughters and two sons.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree: Faculty of Sharia, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University.
- Master’s Degree: Comparative jurisprudence from the Higher Judicial Institute at the same university.
- Doctorate: Department of Comparative Fiqh from the Higher Institute of the Judiciary.
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Professional Experience
- Secretary-General: Prince Sultan Association for the memorization of the Quran in Air Defense.
- Teaching: Associate Professor at King Saud University.
- Founder: Ayat Quranic Media Group, alongside Sheikh Nasir Al Qatami.
- Memberships:
- Saudi Fiqh Scientific Society
- Saudi Scientific Society for the Quran and its Sciences
- Saudi Society for Dawah Studies
- Committee of Europe in the World Assembly of Muslim Youth
- Al-Birr Society in Al-Kharj
Imamate Journey
- Served as Imam in various mosques, including:
- Abdullah Al-Khulaifi Mosque
- Al-Kawthar Mosque
- Imam Abdullah bin Saud Mosque
- Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Baz Mosque
- Appointed as Imam of Fahad Al-Dakheel Mosque in Riyadh in 1426 AH.
- Became Imam of Masjid Al-Haram in 1441 AH.
Notable Appointments
- Led prayers in Masjid Al-Haram during Ramadan 1436 AH (2015 AD) and continued until 1440 AH.
- Appointed as a permanent Imam by King Salman.
- In 1444 AH, appointed as Khateeb of Masjid Al-Haram by Royal Decree from King Salman.
- Briefly stepped aside in September 2023 after completing a four-year term.
- Re-appointed as Imam of Masjid Al-Haram in Sha’ban 1445 AH by Sheikh Abdur Rahman As Sudais.
Influence and Recognition
Sheikh Yasir Ad-Dawsary has been recognized as one of the most influential figures in society, according to Insan magazine. His contributions to Islamic scholarship and community leadership continue to resonate within the Muslim world.
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