Ahmed Ali Al-Ajmi is a Saudi Quran reciter born on February 24, 1968, in the city of Al-Khobar. He recites the Quran according to the narration of Hafs from Asim. He is one of the most famous reciters in the Islamic world and is known for his beautiful voice and distinguished style of recitation.
Idrees bin Mohammed Abkar is a Quran reciter born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1975. He serves as the imam of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the United Arab Emirates and has led prayers in several mosques in Saudi Arabia. He memorized the Quran at a young age and studied Quran recitation from early childhood, beginning at Al-Tawheed Mosque when he was eight years old. He later joined memorization circles at Al-Fatani Mosque at the age of thirteen and completed memorizing the Quran within four years.
Al-Zain Mohamed Ahmed is a Sudanese Quran reciter born in July 1982 in North Kordofan, Sudan. He began memorizing the Quran at the age of ten and later received certification from the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar in 2009.
Bandar bin Abdulaziz Baleela is a Saudi Quran reciter and imam. He was appointed as a member of the Council of Senior Scholars on October 18, 2020. Born in Makkah in 1395 AH, he completed all his studies there and graduated from Umm Al-Qura University. He obtained a Master’s degree in Fiqh from the Faculty of Sharia and Islamic Studies at Umm Al-Qura University in 1422 AH and later earned a PhD in Fiqh from the Islamic University of Madinah in 1429 AH. He currently serves as an imam and preacher at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and as an assistant professor at Taif University. During Hajj 1442 AH, he delivered the sermon of the Day of Arafah at Namirah Mosque.
Jamal Shaker Abdullah is a Jordanian Quran reciter born in 1978 in the city of Zarqa, Jordan. He serves as the imam and preacher at Umm Al-Mu’minin Mosque in Amman. He grew up in a family that valued knowledge and religion and began studying the Quran at the age of ten at Omar ibn Al-Khattab Mosque. He completed memorization of the Quran in the narration of Hafs from Asim by the age of thirteen under Sheikh Mahmoud Idris. At eighteen he became an imam and preacher at Al-Saffarini Mosque in Zarqa. He later studied Islamic Sharia at the University of Jordan before continuing his studies at the Islamic University of Madinah, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Islamic Sharia with distinction.
Saad Al-Ghamdi is a Saudi imam and Quran reciter born in 1967 in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He graduated from Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University in Al-Ahsa with a degree in Sharia specializing in Islamic fundamentals. During his university years he focused heavily on memorizing and mastering the Quran and completed memorization in 1410 AH. He became well known for his beautiful Quran recitation.
Saud Al-Shuraim is a well-known Quran reciter who recites according to the narration of Hafs from Asim. He memorized the Quran during his youth and devoted much of his time to memorization and revision. He is widely recognized for his beautiful and emotional recitations.
Sahl bin Zain Yassin is a Quran reciter and imam from Saudi Arabia. He serves as the imam and preacher at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Mosque in Jeddah. He holds an ijazah in Quran recitation according to the narration of Hafs from Asim under the reciter Sheikh Ayman Suwaid.
Abu Bakr Al-Shatri is a Yemeni Quran reciter born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1970. He received an ijazah to recite the Quran in the narration of Hafs from Asim under Sheikh Ayman Rushdi Suwaid. He has several Quran recordings including two complete recitations.
Sheikh Abdul Basit Muhammad Abdus Samad (1927 – November 30, 1988) was one of the most famous Quran reciters in the Islamic world. He gained worldwide popularity because of his powerful and beautiful voice and his unique style of recitation, and he was often called the "Golden Throat".
Abdul Rahman Al-Ossi is a teacher and imam of Al-Ikhlas Mosque in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. He holds an ijazah in Quran recitation according to the narration of Hafs from Asim. Sheikh Al-Ossi says that the thing he loves most in life is reciting the Quran and beautifying it, and he hopes that the Quran will be a proof for him and not against him.
Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Matroud is a Quran reciter and imam of Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Mosque. He is known for his calm and humble recitation style and has been blessed with a beautiful voice. He also works as a teacher at a Quran memorization middle and high school in Riyadh. Earlier in his life, he was involved in singing, sports, and acting, even winning first place in gymnastics competitions in Riyadh and acting competitions in Jeddah. Later, a teacher named Falah bin Mubarak Al-Atari encouraged him to focus on Quran recitation instead of singing, which led him toward religious commitment and eventually becoming an imam.
Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais memorized the Quran at the age of twelve with strong encouragement from his parents. His father enrolled him in Quran memorization circles in Riyadh under the supervision of Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Faryan and the reciter Muhammad Abdul Majid Zakir. He completed memorization under several teachers.
Sheikh Othman Al-Andary, born September 27, 1945, in Tunisia, is a specialist in Tajweed, Quranic recitations, and the revision of Quran manuscripts. He previously served as director of the Quran recitation school in Tunisia and is currently the imam and preacher at King Abdulaziz Al Saud Mosque in the Manar district of Tunis. He is also a member of the national committee responsible for reviewing Quran manuscripts under the Supreme Islamic Council of Tunisia. In addition, he trains international Quran competition participants at the Higher Institute of Sharia.
Sheikh Ali Al-Barrak is a Quran reciter, muezzin, and religious chanter from the city of Kairouan in Tunisia. He is considered one of the most prominent Quran reciters in Tunisia and the Maghreb region. He served as the reciter and muezzin at Sahib Ettabaâ Mosque in Halfaouine. Sheikh Ali Al-Barrak also had the honor of inaugurating the official Tunisian radio broadcast in 1938. His recitations according to the narration of Qalun from Nafi were later broadcast on Tunisian radio. Recordings of his voice are still broadcast on the national radio, especially during religious occasions such as the month of Ramadan.
Ahmad Ali Al-Hudhaifi is a Quran reciter and imam in Saudi Arabia. He is the son of Sheikh Ali bin Abdul Rahman Al-Hudhaifi, the imam and khateeb of the Prophet’s Mosque. Ahmad serves as an imam at Quba Mosque in Madinah and lectures in the Department of Tafsir and Quranic Sciences at the Islamic University of Madinah.
Ali Jaber was born in Jeddah in 1373 AH and moved with his parents to Madinah at the age of five. His recitation was loved by millions of Muslims and many imams imitated his unique recitation style.
Fares Abbad is a Yemeni Quran reciter who memorized the Quran at a young age while studying in Quran memorization schools at several mosques. He later became an imam for Taraweeh prayers in 1994 at Bilal bin Rabah Mosque in Yemen. His complete Quran recitation was recorded in Yemen and widely distributed.
Maher Al-Muaiqly memorized the Quran and graduated from the Teachers College in Madinah as a mathematics teacher. He later moved to Makkah where he worked as a teacher and student counselor. He obtained a Master’s degree in Islamic jurisprudence from Umm Al-Qura University and later became a lecturer there.
Sheikh Mohamed Ayoub was a famous Quran reciter in Saudi Arabia and the Islamic world. His recitations were broadcast on radio and television. The King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran recorded his complete Quran recitation. He obtained several ijazahs (authorizations) in Quran recitation including the narration of Hafs from Asim.
Mohamed Ayoub Rakbaoui was born on December 14, 1988, in Ariana, Tunisia. He learned Quran recitation at the Omar Ibn Al-Khattab school under Sheikh Hassan Al-Warghi and memorized the Quran in Libya. He currently teaches Quran at Abdullah Ibn Masoud School in Ennasr. He has participated in many national and international Quran competitions and was nicknamed the “Ambassador of Tunisia” in Quran memorization competitions. He won second place in the International Quran Competition in Tunisia and also participated in competitions in Egypt, Algeria, and Dubai. His complete Quran recitation has been recorded by Zitouna Radio for the Holy Quran.
Mohammed Al-Lohaidan is a Saudi judge and Quran reciter. He serves as the imam of Al-Nasir Mosque in the Al-Rawda district of Riyadh and also works as a judge at the Board of Grievances in Madinah.
Mohamed Siddiq Al-Minshawi (1920–1969) was one of the most famous and beloved Quran reciters. He was known for his emotional recitation style and mastery of maqamat (melodic modes). Born in Sohag, Egypt, he memorized the Quran at the age of eight and grew up in a renowned Quranic family. His father, Sheikh Siddiq Al-Minshawi, taught him the art of recitation. He became famous for his deeply moving voice and was nicknamed "The Weeping Voice".
Mahmoud Al-Refaee is a Kuwaiti Quran reciter. His full name is Mahmoud Sayed Ali Al-Refaee. He won first place in the 10th Kuwait Grand Quran Memorization Competition.
Mahmoud Khalil Al-Hussary (1917 – 1980) was one of the most famous Quran reciters in the Islamic world and among the leading Egyptian reciters. He recorded many complete Quran recitations in different qira’at. He was born in the village of Shubra Al-Namla near Tanta in Egypt. He mastered the ten canonical Quran recitations.
Mishary bin Rashid Alafasy is a Kuwaiti Quran reciter, imam, and nasheed singer. He serves as the imam and khateeb of Sheikh Jaber Al-Ali Mosque in Kuwait and also leads prayers in the Grand Mosque during the last ten nights of Ramadan. He owns Alafasy TV channel and is known for his beautiful voice and excellent control of vocal tones. Many of his recordings are widely known throughout the Arab and Islamic world.
Sheikh Mustafa Ismail was one of the greatest Quran reciters in Egypt and the world. He had a unique and innovative style of recitation and mastered musical maqamat, moving smoothly between tones in ways that amazed listeners.
Hani Al-Rifai was born in 1394 AH. He grew up in a family that valued memorizing the Quran. He joined Quran memorization circles at the age of six and eventually completed memorization of the Quran under several teachers in Jeddah.
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