Grand Mosque Announces Weekly Prayer Schedule for Imams in Makkah
Roster covers Sunday, 7 Jumada al-Awwal to Saturday, 13 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH
The Agency for Imams and Muezzins Affairs has released the weekly schedule of imams leading the five daily prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, covering the period from 7 to 13 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH.
Sheikh Dr. Bandar bin Abdulaziz Baleela will lead the Fajr (dawn) and Asr (afternoon) prayers this week. Sheikh Dr. Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Shamsan is named as reserve for Fajr, while Sheikh Prof. Dr. Maher bin Hamad Al-Mueaqly is reserve for Asr.
For Dhuhr (noon) prayers, Sheikh Dr. Osama bin Abdullah Khayyat will take the lead, with Sheikh Dr. Bandar Baleela named as reserve.
Sheikh Dr. Al-Waleed Al-Shamsan will lead the Maghrib (sunset) prayer, with Sheikh Prof. Dr. Maher Al-Mueaqly standing by as backup.
Finally, for Isha (night) prayers, Sheikh Prof. Dr. Maher bin Hamad Al-Mueaqly will lead, with Sheikh Dr. Al-Waleed Al-Shamsan serving as reserve.
The weekly rotation continues the routine schedule maintained by the Agency to ensure smooth prayer leadership at the Grand Mosque, which welcomes worshippers from around the world throughout the day.
Source: Agency for Imams and Muezzins Affairs (via official social media announcement)