Grand Mosque Announces Weekly Prayer Schedule for Imams in Makkah
Roster covers Sunday, August 9 to Saturday, August 15, 2026 (26 Safar – 2 Rabi 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 26 Safar to 2 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH.
Sheikh Dr. Bandar bin Abdulaziz Baleela will lead the Fajr (dawn) and Asr (afternoon) prayers this week, with Sheikh Prof. Dr. Yasser bin Rashid Al-Dosari serving as his reserve for both.
For Dhuhr (noon) prayers, Sheikh Prof. Dr. Yasser Al-Dosari will take the lead, with Sheikh Dr. Bandar Baleela named as reserve imam.
Sheikh Prof. Dr. Yasser Al-Dosari will also lead both the Maghrib (sunset) and Isha (night) prayers this week, with Sheikh Dr. Bandar bin Abdulaziz Baleela serving as backup for both.
The weekly rotation continues the routine schedule maintained by the Agency to ensure smooth prayer leadership at the Grand Mosque, which hosts worshippers from around the world throughout the day.
Source: Agency for Imams and Muezzins Affairs (via official social media announcement)