Mecca — Sheikh Ibrahim bin Adel Hamza Madani, one of the muezzins of the Grand Mosque and a member of the mosque’s Mukabbiriya, died on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the age of 51.
Saudi media and official sources associated with the affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque have confirmed the death of Sheikh Ibrahim Madani. The Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque also expressed condolences to his family and paid tribute to his years of service at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
Sheikh Ibrahim Madani was a well-known muezzin of the Grand Mosque and was particularly known for delivering the dawn call to prayer and the takbirs from the mosque’s Mukabbiriya. During his years of service, his voice was broadcast through recordings of prayers at the Grand Mosque to millions of listeners around the world.
Media reports indicate that he was born in Medina and had previously worked in the field of the call to prayer and served at the Two Holy Mosques before beginning his work at the Grand Mosque.
Following news of his death, excerpts of Sheikh Ibrahim Madani’s calls to prayer and takbirs were widely reshared on social media, while numerous users and those who admired his call to prayer and recitations paid tribute to his memory.
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