'Ali al-Hudhayfi
Imam in Medina
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Ali Bin Abdur Rahman Al Hudhaify (born 22 May 1947) (Arabic; عÙ٠ب٠عبد اÙرØ٠٠اÙØØ°ÙÙÙ) is a Saudi Imam and khateeb of the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, and a former Imam of Quba Mosque. His style of reciting the Qurâan in a slow and deep tune is widely recognised.[1]
- Muhammad
- Ahmed Ali
- Abdul Rahman
- Abdullah
- Abdul Aziz
- Abdul Rahman Al-Hudhaify (father)
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| Born | 22 May 1947 Al-Qarn Al-Mustaqim, Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
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| Alma mater | Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University Al-Azhar University |
| Occupation | Imam |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Jurisprudence | Hanbali |
| Creed | Athari |
| Movement | Salafi |
Life and career
In 1972, he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University. In 1975, he received a master's degree in Islamic law from Al-Azhar University, and then he took his doctorate from the same university.[2]
In 1979, he became an imam of Al-Masjid al-Nabawi. In 1981, during the month of Ramadan, he was appointed as imam for the Tarawih prayers in Masjid al-Haram and then he went back to the Great Mosque of Medina where he continues to lead prayers.[3]
He briefly served as an imam and Khateeb of Quba Mosque in 1987.
He also appointed as Imam for Taraweeh prayers in Makkah in 1990.
