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- The Arafat sermon is delivered at the Namira Mosque, the second largest in the Makkah region after the Grand Mosque
RIYADH: Sheikh Maher bin Hamad Al-Muaiqly, an imam at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, will deliver the Arafat sermon during this year鈥檚 Hajj.
The Presidency of Religious Affairs announced the appointment on Monday after royal approval.
Worshiping in Arafat on the 9th of Dhu Al-Hijjah is described as the pinnacle of Hajj and Muslims around the world reflect the actions of pilgrims by asking for forgiveness and praying for their deepest desires.
The Arafat sermon is delivered at the Namira Mosque, the second largest in the Makkah region after the Grand Mosque.
The mosque was built on the same spot where Prophet Muhammad delivered the Arafat sermon during his farewell pilgrimage.