| Saud bin Ibrahim bin Muhammad al-Shuraim | |
| Native Name: | سعود بن ابراهيم بن محمد الشريم |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Birth Date: | 19 January 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Nationality: | Saudi Arabian |
| Region: | Riyadh |
| Religion: | Islam |
| Denomination: | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence: | Hanbali |
| Creed: | Athari |
| Main Interests: | Fiqh |
| Alma Mater: | Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University Umm al-Qura |
| Office1: | Former Imam & Khateeb of Masjid Al Haram |
Saud ibn Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Shuraim ; born 19 January 1966[1]) is a Quranic reciter who was one of the prayer leaders and Friday preachers at the Grand Mosque Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. He also holds a Ph.D degree in Sharia (Islamic studies) at the Umm al-Qura University in Mecca. Shuraim was recently appointed as dean and "Specialist Professor in Fiqh" at the University.[1]
Shuraim used to lead the Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan in Mecca since 1991. He also led the funeral prayer for Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz on 17 June 2012 after Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Masjid al-Haram,[2] at which King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and the royal families were present.
In 1991, he was made a prayer leader and Friday preacher at the Grand Mosque by the order of King Fahd.[3] A year after that, he was appointed judge in the High court of Makkah.[4] [3] Further to this, he was approved and made to teach in the Holy Masjid al-Haram.[4] [3] He has been serving as a professor at the Umm al-Qura University in Makkah since 1995,[4] [3] and has been named the dean of the faculty of "Shari'ah and Islamic Studies".[3] In June 2010, he was promoted from the rank of professor to the specialist professor[4] in fiqh by the president of the university Bakri bin Mat'ooq. He is currently retired.[3]
On 6 April 2018, Saudi authorities closed Sheikh Shuraim’s twitter page because he had posted comments about political and social issues in the Kingdom and criticised what he believed are violations of Islamic teachings[5]
In December 2022, Shuraim stepped down as Imam of Masjid al-Haram. He bid farewell to his position through a self written poem.
Shuraim's family is from the Haraqees of the Banu Zayd tribe of Saudi Arabia.[3]
In an interview with the Al Watan newspaper, when asked about his wife's role in his success, Shuraim stated: