Nigerian Islamic Scholar Ibrahim Maqari Says Rumours Of His Appointment As Imam Of Masjid al-Haram Untrue

The Imam of  National Mosque, Abuja, Professor Ibrahim Ahmad  Maqari, has described the rumours of his appointment as one of the new Imams that would lead prayers at the  Masjid al-Haram in Mecca as untrue.

Team@orientactualmags.com  learned the rumours of his appointment had gone viral  on Sunday.

Daily Trust Hausa had also published this and  it had  helped to spread the rumours.

Maqari had however not only tweeted about the  issue but also clarified that  nothing of such had happened.

‘I have been receiving calls since morning from friends and associates that I have been appointed as Imam of the Holy Mosque.

May be it is one way of well wishing by the initiators of the rumour, or there is a name that looks alike with mine among the appointees.

I want to appreciate everyone for showing concern but am not the person’ he wrote.

Requirements For  Appointment As  Imams And Muadhins  Of  Masjid al-Haram And  al-Masjid al-Nabawi

One of the most important requirements for appointment as imam at any of the two holy mosques is that the Imam or the  Muadhin  must be a citizen of  Saudi Arabia and  not  less than 30 years.

Anyone seeking to get appointed as Imam or Muadhin must also have received  master’s degree from one of the Islamic Science Colleges in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and he must also have memorized the Holy Quran-Team@orientactualmags.com
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