General Presidency of Haramain

The General Presidency of Haramain (Arabic: الرئاسة العامة لشؤون المسجد الحرام و المسجد النبوي), is a Saudi government agency responsible for the development and administration of the Islamic holy sites of the Masjid al-Haram and the Masjid an-Nabawi, facilitated by its religious, technical and administrative departments. The agency was founded on 8 May 2012 by a royal decree from King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.[1] Headquartered in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, the agency is overseen by the President who is appointed by royal order.[1]

General Presidency of Haramain
General Presidency for the Affairs of the Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi
الرئاسة العامة لشئون المسجد الحرام و المسجد النبوي
Named afterMasjid al-Haram, Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
Formation8 May 2012

The incumbent President of the agency is Abdul-Rahman al-Sudais, imam of the Masjid al-Haram, who was appointed the president of the agency the same day it was formed, with his term being renewed twice since by King Salman of Saudi Arabia.[1]

History

The General Presidency was founded on 8 May 2012 by a royal decree from King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, who also appointed Abdul-Rahman al-Sudais as its president. He has been re-appointed to the position twice since by King Salman of Saudi Arabia, in 2016 and 2020 as is the current incumbent.[1]

Administration

The agency oversees several other departments overseeing various other aspects of the two mosques, such as the Kiswah factory.[2] The administration of the Masjid an-Nabawi is carried out by the Agency of the General Presidency of the Affairs of the Prophet's Mosque, an subagency of the General Presidency of Haramain.[3]

The President of the agency is appointed for a 4-year term by the King of Saudi Arabia.

References
  1. Sharifain, Haramain. "Sheikh Sudais Re-Appointed as the President of the Haramain". Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. "مصنع كسوة الكعبة المشرفة". factory.alharamain.gov.sa. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. "وكالة المسجد النبوي". Retrieved 15 August 2020.


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