A royal decree has appointed Sheikh Saleh Al-Maghamsi as an imam at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of religious affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, said Saturday that the directive reflects the Saudi leadership’s strong commitment to the Two Holy Mosques and its ongoing support through the appointment of qualified scholars.
He added that such decisions strengthen the mosques’ mission of promoting guidance and moderation, while serving worshippers and visitors.
Al-Sudais congratulated Sheikh Al-Maghamsi on the appointment, praying for his success in carrying out what he described as a great responsibility in line with the aspirations of the Kingdom’s leadership and the message of the Prophet’s Mosque.
Al-Maghamsi is a prominent Saudi preacher known for his contemporary approach and broad engagement in education, sermons and religious lectures. In recent years, he served as imam and preacher of Quba Mosque in Madinah.
He has also lectured at the Higher Institute for Imams and Preachers at Taibah University and headed the Al-Bayan Center for Reflecting on the Meanings of the Quran. Over the course of his career, he has held several academic and administrative posts and is widely regarded for his humility and scholarly depth.
Born in 1963 in Wadi Al-Safra village in Badr Governorate, west of Madinah, Al-Maghamsi later moved to Madinah, where he was raised in a scholarly environment. He specialized in Quranic exegesis during his academic studies.
He completed his primary, intermediate and secondary education in Madinah before earning a bachelor’s degree in Arabic language and Islamic studies from King Abdulaziz University (Madinah branch). He later pursued postgraduate studies.
Al-Maghamsi began his professional career as a teacher before moving into educational supervision and academic instruction. He became a faculty member at the Teachers College — now the College of Education at Taibah University — and went on to serve in several key roles, most notably as imam and preacher of Quba Mosque in Madinah.
He has delivered numerous lectures in Quranic interpretation and Islamic sciences, and has produced widely known recorded programs and scholarly series.
