Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Madani, one of 24 principal muezzins at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, died on Monday, September 21News of Sheikh Al-Madani’s death spread across social media, with a hashtag bearing his name trending among followers of the call to prayerHe was widely recognised for his dawn adhan and his role in relaying the imam’s takbeers to worshippers at the Grand MosquePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering global affairs.Mecca, Saudi Arabia – Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Madani, a muezzin at the Grand Mosque in Mecca and a member of its muezzins’ platform, died on Monday, September 21, 2026.Reports of his passing were shared by staff of the Two Holy Mosques and followers of the call to prayer across social media platforms.Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Madani, a muezzin at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, has died at the age of 2026. Photo credit: @insharifain Source: TwitterAs reported by Roya News, Al-Madani was among 24 principal muezzins assigned to the Grand Mosque, where six rotate daily to deliver the call to prayer for the five obligatory prayers, as well as the first call for the dawn prayer.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Khaleej Times also noted the sad update.Al-Madani: A voice known across the mosqueHe was particularly recognised for his dawn adhan and his recitation of the takbeers. Beyond performing the call to prayer, Al-Madani also carried out the duty of relaying the imam’s takbeers to worshippers from the mosque’s muezzins’ platform, a responsibility that placed him at the heart of the congregational worship experience at one of Islam’s most sacred sites.Al-Madani’s death: Tributes spread onlineFollowing news of his passing, audio and video recordings of Al-Madani’s calls to prayer and takbeers from the Grand Mosque circulated widely online.
A hashtag bearing his name began trending as members of the public, worshippers, and followers of the Grand Mosque’s muezzins shared their tributes and expressed grief over the loss.The Grand Mosque in Mecca remains the largest mosque in the world and the most visited Islamic site, drawing millions of pilgrims each year from across the globe.See the obituary for Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Madani below, as shared in an X post:More to follow… Source: Legit.ng Ridwan Adeola Yusuf (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content writer with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation.
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