Maher Al-Muaiqly Promoted to Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence

Warda Shahid

July 8, 2026

Grand Mosque imam Sheikh Dr. Maher Al-Muaiqly receives professorship in Fiqh from Umm Al-Qura University.

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Sheikh Dr. Maher bin Hamad Al-Muaiqly, imam and khateeb of Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque), has been promoted to the rank of Professor in Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence)
The promotion was decided by the President of Umm Al-Qura University
Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of Religious Affairs at Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) and Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque), congratulated him on behalf of the Presidency’s imams, khateebs, muezzins and teachers

Sheikh Dr. Maher bin Hamad Al-Muaiqly, imam and khateeb of Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque), has been promoted to the rank of Professor in the field of Fiqh. The decision came from the President of Umm Al-Qura University.

Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of Religious Affairs at Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) and Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque), congratulated Sheikh Dr. Al-Muaiqly on the promotion.

He spoke on his own behalf and on behalf of the imams, khateebs, muezzins and teachers of the Two Holy Mosques, along with staff of the Presidency of Religious Affairs.

Al-Sudais prayed for Al-Muaiqly to continue his academic and scholarly work in service of Islamic knowledge, the mission of the Two Holy Mosques, and the spread of moderation.

He also prayed that Al-Muaiqly’s knowledge and work would be blessed, and that it would benefit Islam and Muslims.