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title: "All About Sheikh Maher Al Muaiqly: Life, Facts, Education, Biography"
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description: "Sheikh Maher Al Muaiqly, Imam of Masjid al-Haram with dual PhDs. From a mathematics teacher to a renowned Quran reciter and Islamic scholar."
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# All About Sheikh Maher Al Muaiqly: Life, Facts, Education, Biography

Source: https://theislamicinformation.com/blogs/all-about-sheikh-maher-al-muaiqly/
Updated: 2025-08-28

Sheikh Maher Al Muaiqly's transition from teaching mathematics to mastering Islamic sciences is an unusual academic journey that ultimately enriched his recitation and scholarship.

## **Life**

- **Born**: 1969
- **City**: Madinah

Born in Madinah in 1969, Sheikh Maher bin Hamad Al Muaiqly initially pursued a completely different field before answering his calling to Islamic scholarship.

## **Age**

## **Marriage and Children**

Sheikh Maher Al Muaiqly is married and has four children—two sons and two daughters.

## **Education**

- B.A. in Mathematics Education Madinah - Teachers' College,
- M.A. in Hanbali Fiqh Makkah -Umm Al-Qura University,
- Ph.D. in Shafi'i Fiqh - Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah
- Ph.D. in Tafsir Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah (Double Degree)

He earned a Master's degree in Hanbali Fiqh from Umm Al-Qura University in Makkah, followed by a Doctorate in Shafi'i Fiqh from the same institution.

However, his passion for Islamic studies led him to undertake an extraordinary academic shift.

He eventually earned not one but two doctoral degrees in Islamic sciences, making him one of the few scholars with dual doctorates in different Islamic disciplines.

## **Career**

- **Appointed as Imam of Kaaba**: 2007
- **Current Job**: Imam of Kaaba

He began his professional life as a mathematics teacher after completing his education at the Teachers' College in Madinah.

Since 2007, Sheikh Al Muaiqly has served as an Imam at Masjid al-Haram, where his recitation style has gained international recognition.

Alongside his duties at the Haram, he maintains an academic position as Vice Dean for Graduate Studies at Umm Al-Qura University, where he oversees advanced Islamic studies programs and mentors future scholars.