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All about Sheikh Usamah Khayyat: Life, Facts, Education, Biography

August 27, 2025

Sheikh Usamah Khayyat, Imam of Masjid al-Haram and respected scholar. His life, academic journey, and role in Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council.

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Beyond Sheikh Usamah Khayyat’s role at the Haram, he is a respected academic and an active participant in the kingdom’s consultative processes.

His life embodies a blend of religious duty and modern scholarly contribution.

Life

Born: 1956
City: Makkah

Sheikh Usamah bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Khayyat was born in 1956 in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

His life has been deeply intertwined with the Haram from a young age, being the son of the renowned Imam Sheikh Abdullah Khayyat. This heritage immersed him in an environment of Islamic scholarship and leadership from the beginning.

Age

Marriage and Children

Details regarding Sheikh Usamah Khayyat's personal life, including marriage and children, are kept private and are not a subject of public record.

Education

B.A. in Sharia - Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah
M.A. in Sharia - Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah
Ph.D. in Sharia - Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah

Sheikh Khayyat's entire academic foundation was built at the prestigious Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah, the city of his birth. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Sharia (Islamic Law) from the institution.

He continued at Umm Al-Qura to complete his Master's degree in Sharia. His academic pursuit reached its peak when he was awarded a Ph.D. in Sharia from the same university.

Career

Appointed as Imam of Kaaba: 1997
Current Job: Imam of Kaaba

He was appointed as an Imam of the Grand Mosque in 1997, a role he has served with distinction.

In addition to his religious duties, Sheikh Usamah is a Professor at Umm Al-Qura University and contributes his expertise as a member of the Saudi Shura Council, offering guidance on national matters.

Sheikh Usamah Khayyat's career’s primary and most visible role is as an Imam and Khateeb at Masjid al-Haram, where he leads prayers and delivers sermons.

Parallel to his religious service, he is a dedicated Professor at Umm Al-Qura University, teaching and mentoring the next generation of Islamic scholars.

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Mohammad bin Abdullah

A mass communication graduate from Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco. He currently resides in the UK, where he is pursuing a degree in Islamic studies. He works for The Islamic Information as a news writer.