Grand Mosque Announces Weekly Prayer Schedule for Imams in Makkah
Roster covers Sunday, 24 Rabi al-Awwal to Saturday, 1 Rabi al-Thani 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 24 Rabi al-Awwal to 1 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH.
Sheikh Dr. Bandar bin Abdulaziz Baleela will lead the Fajr (dawn) prayer this week, with Sheikh Dr. Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Shamsan serving as reserve imam.
For Dhuhr (noon) prayers, Sheikh Dr. Osama bin Abdullah Khayyat will take the lead, with Sheikh Dr. Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Shamsan named as reserve.
Sheikh Prof. Dr. Maher bin Hamad Al-Mueaqly will lead both the Asr (afternoon) and Maghrib (sunset) prayers, with Sheikh Dr. Bandar bin Abdulaziz Baleela serving as backup for both.
Finally, for Isha (night) prayers, Sheikh Dr. Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Shamsan will lead, with Sheikh Prof. Dr. Maher bin Hamad Al-Mueaqly serving as reserve imam.
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)