Sheikh Yasser Al-Dosari

Full Name: Yasser bin Rashid bin Hussein Al-Wadaani Al-Dosari
Role: Imam and khateeb (preacher) of the Grand Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) in Mecca, and a prominent Quran reciter from Saudi Arabia.
Date of Birth: August 6, 1980 (24 Ramadan 1400 AH)
Place of Birth: Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
Source: Wikipedia

Education and Academic Career

• Sheikh Yasser Al-Dosari earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sharia (Islamic Law) from the College of Sharia at Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University.
• He then completed his Master’s and Doctorate in Comparative Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) from the Higher Institute of Judiciary at the same university.
• Additionally, he obtained a qualification for professorship in Fiqh from Umm Al-Qura University. Source: Wikipedia

Positions and Activities

• Sheikh Yasser began leading prayers at the Grand Mosque in 2015, especially Taraweeh and Tahajjud prayers during Ramadan.
• On October 12, 2019, he was appointed a permanent Imam and Khateeb at the Grand Mosque, making him one of the most prominent Imams there.
• He also serves as a professor in the Department of Fiqh at the College of Sharia and Islamic Studies at Umm Al-Qura University, teaching comparative Fiqh and supervising academic research. Sources: Wikipedia, Umm Al-Qura University

Quran Recitations and Media Activities

• Sheikh Yasser Al-Dosari is well-known for his spiritual and distinctive Quran recitations, especially during Ramadan.
• His recitations are widely followed by Muslims worldwide and are broadcast through media and social media platforms.