Sheikh Ibrahim al-Madani, a muezzin of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, has died. He died in the early hours of Monday. The fajr call to prayer that morning was the last he gave at the Grand Mosque.
Inside the Haramain published video footage of Sheikh Ibrahim al-Madani giving the call to prayer in the early hours of Monday, only a few hours before his death.
His funeral prayer was to be held at the Grand Mosque after the asr prayer on Monday. He was then to be buried in the Al-Mualla cemetery.
Born in Medina in 1976, Sheikh Ibrahim al-Madani grew up in a religious environment. His grandfather, who had memorised the Quran, had a deep influence on him. He later gained formal qualifications in Quranic studies.
His life as a muezzin began at the age of only 15, when he gave the call to prayer at a local mosque in Medina.
Until the end of his college years he shared the duties of muezzin by turns with three other local neighbours. He then stepped away from the work for a time because of teaching duties outside Medina.
In the Hijri year 1428 he was invited to give the call to prayer again, at Masjid al-Maddah. He gave the call there until he had the opportunity to serve as a muezzin at the Grand Mosque in Mecca. He was formally appointed to the post in 1439 Hijri.
Because he grew up in Medina, Sheikh Ibrahim was deeply influenced by the traditions and style of Medina in his calling of the prayer.
He also became familiar with Mecca’s own distinct style during visits to the city with his father.