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Idris Abkar is a renowned Quran reciter from Saudi Arabia. He is considered to be one of the most beautiful voices in reciting the Quran, and has gained a large following among Quran enthusiasts around the world. Early Life and Education Idris Abkar was born in Jeddah, in 1975. Abkar
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Ibrahim Kalin is a Turkish bureaucrat and academic who currently serves as the Presidential Spokesperson and Senior Advisor to the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Early Life and Education Kalin was born in Ankara, Turkey on September 15, 1971. Kalin received his B.A. from the University of Istanbul
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Abdullah Awad Al Juhany is a well-known Islamic scholar and imam from Saudi Arabia. He is one of the Imams of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Early Life and Education Imam Al Juhany was born on 13 January 1976 in Saudi Arabia. He holds a bachelors degree from the faculty of
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Sheikh Nasser Al-Qatami is a famous Qari and Islamic scholar from Saudi Arabia. He is well-known for his melodious and emotional recitation of the Quran, and has gained a large following of admirers around the world. Early Life and Education Nasser Al Qatami is born in Riyadh in 1980, Saudi
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Imam Omar Suleiman is an Islamic scholar, speaker, and the founder of Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, a non-profit organization based in the United States. He is known for his engaging lectures, which focus on a wide range of topics related to Islamic theology, spirituality, and contemporary issues. Early Life
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Sheikh Sulayman Van Ael is an Islamic scholar, counsellor, motivational speaker, and convert to Islam. He has worked as a chaplain and religious counsellor at several universities in London, including the Imperial College, SOAS, and the London School of Economics. He currently teaches at Cambridge Muslim College. Early Life and
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Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais is the chief of the Imams of Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah. A world-renowned Qari, he was born on February 10, 1960, in Saudi Arabia. He's originally from the Anazzah clan. He ranks as one of the most popular Imams and famous celebrities in Saudi
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Sheikh Bandar Baleelah is one of the current Imams of Masjid Al Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. A royal decree was issued in October 2013 to appoint him as Imam of the Grand Mosque. King Salman issued a royal decree assigning Baleelah to deliver the sermon on Arafat Day. Early
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Sami Yusuf is a British singer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for blending mystical traditions such as Sufi music, Mugham, and Qawwali with Western classical music. Early Life and Education Born on 21 July 1980 in Tehran, Iran to Azerbaijani parents, Sami Yusuf was raised in the UK. Iranian
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Raad Mohammad Al Kurdi is a well-renowned Qari and Imam who hails from Kurdistan in Iraq. He is an Imam at the Imam al-Shafi’i Mosque in Kirkuk and a visiting imam at the Ahmad al-Habbai Mosque in Dubai during the month of Ramadan. Early Life and Education Born in
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Maher Zain is an award Nasheed artist from Stockholm, Sweden. He is an accomplished singer-songwriter and music director. His Nasheeds are extremely popular on social media and are available on Facebook and YouTube with millions of views. Zain has more Facebook fans than any other Muslim artist. Early Life and
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Sheikh Saud Al-Shuraim is the Imam and Khateeb at the Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He is highly regarded for his unique recitation style across the world. Early Life and Education Born on October 15, 1966, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Saud Al-Shuraim's family is from the