Saud Al-Shuraim, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Saud Al-Shuraim

Imaam at Masjid al-Haram

Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1964

Place of Birth: Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Profession: judge, Imam

Nationality: Saudi Arabia

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Saud ibn Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Shuraim (Arabic: ???? ?? ??????? ?? ???? ???????, born 19 January 1964) is one of the Imams and khatibs of the Grand Masjid (Masjid al-Haram) in Makkah.
A world-renowned qari, he also holds a doctorate (Ph.D) and is a Professor of Sharia and Islamic studies at the Umm al-Qura University in Makkah.
Shuraim was recently appointed as Dean and "Specialist Professor in Fiqh" at the University.He is also known as a researcher in Fiqh.
He is a judge and a writer who has composed many books on Aqidah, fiqh, and Arabic poetry.
He is also one of the notable scholars of Saudi Arabia. Shuraim leads the Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan in Mecca since 1991.
He also led the Salat al-Janazah (funeral prayer) for late 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.
His voice has been widely recorded and is internationally distributed by various mediums.