Saud Al-Shuraim
Saud bin Ibrahim bin Muhammad al-Shuraim | |
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سعود بن ابراهيم بن محمد الشريم | |
| Former Imam & Khateeb of Masjid Al Haram | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | January 19, 1966 |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
| Region | Riyadh |
| Main interest(s) | Fiqh |
| Alma mater | Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University Umm al-Qura |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Creed | Athari |
Saud ibn Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Shuraim (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 Bakri bin Mat'ooq.
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, at which King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and the royal families were present.