Ibn Humaid and Al-Muhanna will deliver the Friday sermon at the Two Holy Mosques on the 22nd of Shawwal
Friday sermons at the Two Holy Mosques
The Presidency announced that His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid will lead the Friday prayers and deliver the sermon at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, while His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Khalid Al-Muhanna will lead the prayers and deliver the Friday sermon at the Prophet's Mosque in Medina. These arrangements are part of the Presidency's ongoing efforts to enhance the religious and educational message of the Two Holy Mosques and disseminate it throughout the world.
The Presidency of Religious Affairs explained that this announcement comes in response to established regulations aimed at enabling qualified scholars and religious figures to perform the duties of imam and preacher in the holiest of places.
It stated that the selection of imams and preachers is subject to rigorous criteria that ensure the delivery of sermon content that addresses the needs of Muslims and promotes the values of moderation and tolerance.
Spreading the tolerant values of Islam
The Presidency indicated that, through these distinguished personnel, it seeks to highlight the Kingdom's leading role in serving the Two Holy Mosques and their visitors, with a focus on the quality of vocal and rhetorical delivery befitting the sanctity of the place and the time.
The Presidency affirmed that the Friday sermons from the pulpits of the Two Holy Mosques represent a global platform for disseminating the tolerant values of Islam and conveying educational and social messages relevant to the Muslim Ummah.
It explained that the technical and technological preparations, including simultaneous translation of the sermons into several international languages, are proceeding rapidly to ensure that the content of the sermons by Ibn Humaid and Al-Muhanna reaches the widest possible audience worldwide.
It emphasized that the religious message of the Two Holy Mosques primarily aims to strengthen intellectual security and deepen faith, contributing to peace and tranquility for worshippers and visitors within the precincts of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque.
