Prominent Islamic Scholar Sheikh Youssef bin Muhammad to Deliver Arafat Sermon at This Year's Hajj Pilgrimage
Sheikh Youssef bin Muhammad, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars and a well-known Islamic scholar in Saudi Arabia, will deliver the Arafat sermon during this year's Hajj pilgrimage.
Sheikh Maher bin Hamad Al-Muaiqly will be the reserve imam.
The highest Saudi authorities have made the decision.
Sheikh Bin Saeed has a long history of service as a teacher and preacher at various mosques in Saudi Arabia and has also held various positions in the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and at Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University.
He is also an accomplished author, having written over 30 books.