Imam of Prophet's Mosque named Islamic Personality of the Year

Sheikh Dr Ali bin Abdurrahman AlHuzaifi, imam and preacher of the Prophet's Holy Mosque, is the Islamic Personality of the Year of the 22nd edition of the Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA).
Ibrahim Mohamed Bu Melha, adviser to the Ruler of Dubai for Cultural and Humanitarian Affairs and head of DIHQA organising committee, made the announcement in a Press conference at the Dubai Chamber.
"The award has honoured a long list of esteemed Islamic characters and entities over its 22 years in appreciation to their shiny records in serving Islam, Muslims and Holy Quran worldwide." 
Sheikh Dr Al Huzaifi has been leading Muslims in prayers and teaching them Islam in one of the most sacred spots on earth, the Prophet's Holy Mosque.
"He has been leading prayers and preaching at the Prophet's Mosque for long years that his name has been attached to these great services in the hearts and minds of Muslims everywhere." 
His beautiful, slow and deep recitation of the Holy Quran is so appealing and inspiring that worshippers listen carefully, think deeply, and spiritually interact with the verses he recites, Bu Melha added.
"He is one of leading imams of the Prophet's Holy Mosque that his name is always remembered when talking about this holy mosque. His smooth and humble recitation of the Holy Quran touches the hearts and souls of Muslims in every nook and corner." 
Sheikh Dr Al Huzaifi has a PhD from Al Azhar University. "He teaches several Shariah sciences, mainly the Qiraat (Schools of Quran recitation) at the Islamic University in Madinah."
He also chairs the scientific committee that revises the Holy Quran copy of the Madinah Mus'haf, Bu Melha said. "He is also a member of the committee in charge of recording the recited Mus'hafs at the King Fahd Holy Quran Printing Complex."
The award, for these reasons and many others, has named Sheikh Dr Al Huzaifi the Islamic Personality of the Year. "This honouring will definitely give pleasure to all Muslims who follow him in prayer, listen to his tuneful recitation of the Quran, or taught by him."
More about the Islamic personality
 > Ali bin Abdurrahman Al Huzaifi Ameri was born in 1366H at the village of Al Qarn Al Mustaqim of Al Awamer vicinity. 
> Sheikh Dr Al Huzaifi was brought up by a religious family as his father was an imam and preacher.
> He started his education at the Kuttab - simple Quran Study Centre at his village, where he fully learned the Quran by heart with the help of his teacher Sheikh Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Huzaifi Al Ameri. He learned and memorised some textbooks of Shariah sciences there.
> He completed his university studies at the College of Shariah and Islamic Studies in the Al Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in 1392H.
> Having obtained his bachelor's degree, he was appointed as a teacher at the Scientific Institute in the Balgarshi Province where he taught Tafsir 'Quran Explanation', Tawheed 'Monotheism', Arabic Grammar and Syntax, and Calligraphy. These were apart from leading people in prayer and preaching them at the Balgarshi Grand Mosque.
> He got a Master's degree from Al Azhar University in 1395H
> He got a PhD degree from Al Azhar University in Fiqh 'Jurisprudence' - Shariah Politics. His thesis was titled: 'Different methods of governance in Islamic Shariah, a comparative study among Islamic schools of Fiqh.'
Academic Career 
> He has started working at the Islamic University since 1397H during which he taught Tawheed and Fiqh at the College of Shariah, Fiqh Section.
> He teaches at the College of Hadith and the College of Dawah and Fundamentals of Religion. He also teaches the Schools of Fiqh at the Postgraduate Section.
> He has been teaching the science Qiraat at the College of the Holy Quran since 1418H.
> He teaches the seven schools of Qiraat in Al Shatibiya textbook, and the three Qiraat in Al Durrah textbook at the College of the Holy Quran. 
> He has been appointed as an Undersecretary at the College of the Holy Quran for one term but returned to teaching.
> He has effectively opened a specialised section for Qiraat for master and doctorate researchers. 
> He supervised so many master and PhD theses in Qiraat, Tafsir, Fiqh, and Tawheed.
> Having reached retirement, the College of the Holy Quran has contracted him to teach the three famous Qiraat to the fourth year students at the college.
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