ISLAMABAD: The prayer leader of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, Sheikh Dr. Salah bin Muhammad Al-Budair, arrived on a seven-day visit to Pakistan on Thursday, where he is scheduled to meet top government officials and lead the Friday prayers in the federal capital.
The mosque, more popularly known as Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, holds profound historical and spiritual significance in Islam, having been built by the first Muslim community under the supervision of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
It is also his last resting place, making the imams of this sacred mosque deeply respected across the Muslim world and widely viewed as embodiments of religious devotion and scholarly wisdom.
“The Imam of Masjid Al-Nabawi, Sheikh Dr. Salah bin Muhammad Al-Budair, has arrived in Pakistan on a seven-day goodwill visit,” Pakistan’s religious affairs ministry announced in a statement. “Minister for Religious Affairs Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Saudi Ambassador Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliki and Secretary of Religious Affairs Zulfiqar Haider welcomed the distinguished guest.”
“The Imam of Masjid Al-Nabawi will lead the Friday prayers at Faisal Mosque,” the statement added. “Dr. Salah bin Muhammad Al-Budair will also meet with the president, prime minister and other leaders in the country.”
Pakistan has been frequently visited by the prayer leader of the Grand Mosque in Makkah in the past.
These visits, along with high-level official exchanges, have played a significant role in strengthening the relations between the two countries.
Saudi religious scholars, such as the prayer leaders of the two holy mosques, have fostered closer ties between the two countries, with many of them often taking a special interest in Islamic education and religious institutions in Pakistan.
Sheikh Al-Budair is also scheduled to meet prominent Pakistani scholars and visit universities.
His stay in the country is also expected to further strengthen religious and cultural connections between the two nations.
Imam of Prophet’s Mosque arrives in Pakistan on seven-day visit
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Imam of Prophet’s Mosque arrives in Pakistan on seven-day visit
- Al-Masjid an-Nabawi holds profound historical significance in Islam, with its prayer leaders deeply respected
- Sheikh Al-Budair will lead the Friday prayers at Faisal Mosque, meet top government functionaries