Sheikh Ibrahim bin Adel Al-Madani, a muezzin at Makkah’s Grand Mosque, passed away at the age of 51. The Saudi Broadcasting Authority and the Presidency of Religious Affairs also reported his death.
Sheikh Al-Madani was one of 24 principal muezzins at the Grand Mosque. Six muezzins rotate each day to deliver the call to prayer for the five daily prayers, along with the first Fajr adhan.
He was particularly known for his Fajr adhan and recitation of takbeers. He also performed tabligh from the mosque’s Mukabbariyah, relaying the imam’s takbeers so they could be heard by worshippers across the Grand Mosque.
Reports said his final Fajr adhan at the Grand Mosque was delivered on Monday, hours before his death. The cause of his death has not been publicly disclosed by Saudi authorities.
News of his death triggered an outpouring of tributes on social media. People shared audio recordings and videos of his adhan and takbeers, while a hashtag carrying his name also circulated online.
Saudi media also reported that Sheikh Al-Madani was born in Madinah and had served as a muezzin from a young age before joining the Grand Mosque’s muezzins.
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