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Ali Ahmed Mullah
Muezzin of Masjid al-Haram / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ali Ahmed Mullah (born 5 July 1947), is the veteran muazzin (caller for prayer) at the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia for the past three decades.[3][4][5] Ali Ahmed Mulla is the longest serving muazzin for the Masjid al-Haram and has been following his family tradition in this profession since 1975.[1]
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Ali Ahmed Mullah | |
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على أحمد ملا | |
![]() Muazzin Ali Abdul Rahman Ahmed Mulla | |
Chief Muezzin of Masjid al-Haram[1] | |
Title | Sheikh, Qari, Muezzin |
Personal | |
Born | (1947-07-05) 5 July 1947 (age 77) |
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | ![]() |
Jurisprudence | Hanbali |
Notable work(s) | Served as a muezzin at the Masjid al-Haram with for 34 years[2] |
He is widely respected across the Muslim world and recordings of his Adhan are widely bought and enjoyed by Muslims and non-Muslims around the world through a wide variety of media. He also has stated that his main job other than a muezzin at the holy mosque is working in his self-owned business. He married 4 times had 3 children with each wife.[citation needed] His son, Atef bin Ali Ahmed Mulla, is now carrying on his legacy and he made his debut in Masjid-al-Haraam on 4 April 2022.[6]