List of Imams of the Two Holy Mosques

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This article provides the list of the imams of the Two Holy Mosques (Arabic: أئمة الحرمين‎, romanized: Aʾimmat al-Ḥaramayn). They are the prayer leaders appointed to serve at the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina. They are tasked with leading daily prayers (Salah), Friday sermons, Tarawih, and other major religious observances. The imams are appointed by royal decree of the King of Saudi Arabia and serve as prayer leaders as well as Khatibs at the Two Holy Mosques. While their role is primarily religious and liturgical, some have also been noted for their Quran recitation, scholarly background, or wider public engagement through sermons broadcast from Mecca and Medina.

Current Imams of Masjid al-Haram

This list includes the current Imams of Masjid al-Haram who have been officially appointed as full-time, permanent Imams:

Name		Appointed	Notes
	Abdul-Rahman Al-Sudais عبد الرحمن السديس‎	1984[1][2]	Chief Imam; also President of the General Presidency for the Affairs of Haramain.[2][3]
	Salih bin Abdullah al-Humaid صالح بن عبد الله بن حميد‎	1982[4][5]	Former Chairman of the Saudi Shura Council[4][5] and prominent Islamic scholar.
	Yasir al-Dawsari ياسر الدوسري‎	2019–2023[6][7] 2024[8](reappointed)	Was reappointed in March 2024;[8] believed to be the youngest imam appointed at the Masjid al-Haram.[9]
	Maher al-Mu'aiqly ماهر المعيقلي‎	2007[10][11]	Also served as a guest Imam at the Prophet's Mosque, during the Ramadans of 2005 and 2006.[12]
	Abdullah Awad Al Juhany عبد الله عواد الجهني‎	2007[13]	Holds a PhD. in Islamic Studies; known for his profound understanding of the Quran.[13]
	Bandar Baleela بندر بليلة‎	2013[14]	He also works as an assistant professor at Taif University and is a member of the Council of Senior Scholars.[15]
Usama Khayyat أسامة خياط‎		1998[16]	In 1993, a royal decree appointed him as a member of the Saudi Shura Council.[16]
Faisal Ghazzawi فيصل غزاوي‎		2007[17][18]	He lectured at Umm al-Qura University from 1989 and became an associate professor after earning his doctorate, serving in that role until 2010.[17]
Badr al-Turki بدر التركي‎		2024[19]	Appointed as a permanent Imam after serving as a guest Imam during Ramadan 2024.[19]
Waleed al-Shamsan وليد الشمسان‎		2024[19]	Appointed as a permanent Imam after serving as a guest Imam during Ramadan 2024.[19]

Current Imams of Prophet's Mosque

This list includes the current Imams of Prophet's Mosque who have been officially appointed as full-time, permanent Imams:

Name		Appointed	Notes
	'Ali al-Hudhayfi علي الحذيفي‎	1979	Chief imam of Masjid an-Nabawi.[20]
	Salah Al Budair صلاح البدير‎	1998 / 1999	Senior imam and Khatib; also serves as a judge.[21]
	Abdulbari ath-Thubaity عبد الباري الثبيتي‎	1993	Previously led Ramadan tarawih at Masjid al-Haram as a guest imam.[22][23]
	Abdulmohsen Al-Qasim عبد المحسن القاسم‎	1997[24]	He has authored several books, serves as an appeal judge in Medina, and teaches undergraduate students at the Islamic University of Medina.[25][26]
Hussain Al ash-Sheikh حسين آل الشيخ‎		1997	He also serves as a judge at the High Court in Medina and has previously served as a judge in several other courts[27]
Ahmad Talib Hameed أحمد بن طالب حميد‎		2013–2025 [28][29]	In May 2025, reports noted that his name was no longer included among the imams however General Presidency of the Haramain did not provide an official Statement.[28]
Khalid al-Muhanna خالد المحنّة‎		2019	Listed among the resident imams at Masjid an-Nabawi.
Ahmad Ali al-Hudhaify أحمد علي الحذيفي‎		2019	Served as Guest imam for Ramadan of 2017 to 2019 and was officially appointed in 2019.[30] He is the son of 'Ali al-Hudhayfi
Muhammad Barhaji محمد برحجي‎		2024	Appointed permanent imam of Masjid an-Nabawi by royal decree in Oct 2024[31][19] (previously guest/ Ramadan imam)
Abdullah Al-Qarafi عبدالله القرافي‎		2024	Appointed permanent imam (royal approval) Oct 2024[31][19]

Former Imams of Masjid al-Haram

This list includes former Imams of Masjid al-Haram who were either officially appointed as full-time Imams or served as guest Imams during Ramadan only:

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  Imams who served only as guest imams during Ramadan

Name		Served	Notes
	Saud Al-Shuraim	1991–2022	Imam and khatib of the Masjid al-Haram for about three decades.[32][33]
	Saleh al-Talib	2002–2018	Served until 2018, when he was dismissed and detained for ten years following criticism of social changes.[34][35]
	Salah Ba'uthman	2016–2017 (Guest imam)	Guest imam for Tarawih prayers during Ramadan in 2016 and 2017.[36][37][38]
Hassan Bukhari		2015 (Guest imam)	Guest imam for Tarawih prayers during Ramadan in 2015.[39][40]
Mohammad al-Subayyil		1965–2008	Also directed the Presidency for the General Presidency of Haramain.[41]
	Adil al-Kalbani	2008 (Guest imam)	Appointed to lead Tarawih prayers at the Haram.[42][43]
	Salah Al Budair	2005–2006 (Guest imam)	Led Tarawih in Ramadan 2005 and 2006; now Deputy Chief Imam of The Prophet's Mosque.[21]
	'Ali al-Hudhaify	1981, 1985–1986, 1988–1991 (Guest imam)	Guest Imam for Ramadhan during the 1980s–1991; now Chief Imam of The Prophet's Mosque.[20]
Umar al-Subayyil		1993–2002	Imam and khatib of the Haram until his death in 2002.[44]
	Ali Abdullah Jaber	1981–1983 (Guest Imam) 1986–1989 (Permanent Imam)	Noted for his Qur’an recitation style; appointed to Masjid al-Haram by King Khalid.[45][46]
Abdullah Al-Khulaifi		1946–1993	Saudi imam who led prayers at the Masjid al-Haram for four decades in the 20th century.
Abdullah Abdul Ghani Khayat		1953–1984	Led prayers during the mid-20th century; member of Council of Senior Scholars.
Abdullah ibn Humaid		1957–1981	Jurist and imam of the Haram; later served as head of the Saudi Supreme Judicial Council. Died October 1982.[47]
Ahmad Khatib al-Minangkabawi		1880–1915	Indonesian scholar who held the position of imam and teacher at Masjid al-Haram under Ottoman rule.[48][49]

Former Imams of Prophet's Mosque

This list includes former Imams of Prophet's Mosque who were either officially appointed as full-time Imams or served as guest Imams during Ramadan only:

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by editing the page to add missing items, with references to reliable sources.

  Imams who served only as guest imams during Ramadan

Name		Served	Notes
Muhammad Ayyub		1990–1997; 2015	later served at Masjid Quba and returned as a guest Tarawih imam in 2015.[50]
Mahmoud Khalil Al-Qari		2017, 2018 Guest Imam	Imam of Masjid al-Qiblatayn; son of Khalil Al-Qari.[51]
Muhammad Khalil al-Qari		2016, 2018 Guest Imam	Imam of Quba Mosque; son of Khalil Al-Qari.[52]
	Abdullah Awad Al Juhany	1999–?	Now appointed as an imam of Masjid al-Haram.[53]
Ibrahim Al-Akhdar		1986–1995	Served as an imam of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi for roughly nine years beginning in 1986; active in Qur'an teaching and recitation activities.
Saad al-Ghamdi		2009 Guest imam	Guest imam for Taraweeh prayers at Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Ramadan 2009.[citation needed]
Abdul Majeed al-Jabarti		1970s–1980s	He also served as a member of the Council of Senior Scholars and the Supreme Judicial Council,[54] and was the maternal grandfather of Ahmad Talib Hameed.
Abdul Aziz Al Saleh		1951–1993	also served as head of the courts of the Madinah region and was a member of Supreme Judicial Council and Council of Senior Scholars.[55][56]

• Abdullah bin Zahim
• Ali Al Sudais
• Maher Al Muaiqly
• Khalid Ghamdi

See also

• List of Muezzins of the Two Holy Mosques
• List of Sahabah
• List of burials at Jannat al-Baqī