Saud Al-Shuraim

Saud ibn Ibrahim ibn Muhammad Al-Shuraim (Arabic: سعود بن ابراهيم بن محمد الشريم; born 19 January 1966) 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.

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
Born (1966-01-19) January 19, 1966
ReligionIslam
NationalitySaudi Arabian
RegionRiyadh
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanbali
CreedAthari
Main interest(s)Fiqh
Alma materImam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University
Umm al-Qura

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

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