Masjid al-Haram Imam Sheikh Dr. Bandar Baleelah Promoted to Associate Professor at Taif University
Sheikh Dr. Bandar bin Abdulaziz Baleelah, Imam of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor in Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) at Taif University.
The promotion marks another step in his academic career, which has included teaching Islamic jurisprudence, conducting research, and serving as an imam and preacher at Masjid al-Haram.
Who Is Sheikh Dr. Bandar Baleelah?
Sheikh Dr. Bandar Baleelah was born in Makkah in 1975. He is a Saudi Islamic scholar, Quran reciter, and member of the Council of Senior Scholars. He memorized the Holy Quran at a young age before pursuing formal studies in Islamic law.
He completed his bachelor’s degree in Sharia at Umm Al-Qura University in 1996 and earned a master’s degree in Islamic jurisprudence from the same university in 2001. In 2008, he received his PhD in Fiqh from the Islamic University of Madinah.
Sheikh Dr. Bandar Baleelah was officially appointed as a permanent imam of Masjid al-Haram in October 2013 by royal decree. He first led Taraweeh prayers at the Grand Mosque during Ramadan that year before beginning his permanent role.
Before his appointment, he served as an imam and preacher at several mosques across Makkah. His last mosque before joining Masjid al-Haram was the Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Baz Mosque in the Ash-Shishah neighbourhood.
In 2019, he began delivering Friday sermons at Masjid al-Haram following his appointment as a preacher. He was also selected to deliver the Arafah sermon during Hajj 2021, following approval from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
His Academic Career at Taif University
Alongside his responsibilities at Masjid al-Haram, Sheikh Dr. Bandar Baleelah has built an academic career in Islamic jurisprudence. He joined Taif University in 2010 as an assistant professor in the Department of Sharia at the College of Sharia and Regulations.
He previously worked as an instructor of Fiqh at the Academic Institute of Masjid al-Haram and has authored books and academic research related to Islamic jurisprudence.
His latest promotion to Associate Professor reflects his continued academic work in the field. However, Associate Professor is distinct from the rank of full Professor.
Member of the Council of Senior Scholars
In October 2020, Sheikh Dr. Bandar Baleelah was appointed as a member of Saudi Arabia’s Council of Senior Scholars by royal order. The council includes prominent scholars who contribute to religious scholarship and guidance in the Kingdom.
His work spans religious duties at Masjid al-Haram, academic teaching, and research in Islamic jurisprudence.
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