Dr. Saud Ash Shuraim will not lead “Taraweeh” at Masjid Al Haram from this Ramadhan; here’s why
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia): Dr. Saud Ash Shuraim, one of the most sought Imam of the Masjid Al Haram, the holiest site of Islam, will not lead the Taraweeh prayers at Masjid Al Haram this Ramadhan.
According to the reports, Saud Ash Shuraim who retired as the Imam of the Masjid Al Haram, earlier this year has stepped away from leading the Taraweeh prayers this Ramadhan.
The update was shared by the Twitter handle “The Holy Mosque’s” which share regular updates from Masjid Al Haram.
Shuraim used to lead the Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan in Mecca since 1991. In December 2022, he resigned from his position as the Imam of Masjid Al Haram.
He is known for his recitation of the Holy Quran as the pilgrim would vouch to pray behind him while cherishing the beautiful recitation of the Quran at the Holiest Muslim site in the world.
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Centre spent Rs 76.13 lakh on print media ads for RSS centenary, reveals RTI
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Culture allegedly spent Rs 76.13 lakh on print advertisements marking the 100-year celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), according to a Right to Information (RTI) reply.
The information was sought by RTI activist Ajay Basudev Bose, who filed an application seeking details on expenditure incurred by the ministry for advertisements commemorating the RSS centenary.
Bose shared a picture of the reply from the ministry on his official ‘X’ handle.
“It is informed that an amount of Rs 76,13,129 has been spent on advertisement given in various print media by the Ministry of Culture on the occasion of the completion of 100 years of RSS,” the government’s reply stated.
RTI reply shows Min of Culture Govt of India spent a Whopping Rs 76L,13K,129 on Advertisement in Print Media on occasion of 100 yrs of #RSS
— AJAY Basudev Bose (@AjayBos93388306) April 16, 2026
When Everyone knows RSS is Not Registered & Does not Pay any Tax is it justified to spend Tax Payers Money on such Private event??@RSSorg… pic.twitter.com/dW4IUtdNCg
Bose questioned the expenditure in the post X, “when Everyone knows RSS is Not Registered & Does not Pay any Tax is it justified to spend Tax Payers Money on such Private event??”
Reacting to the development, Karnataka’s IT-BT and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge also criticised the spending.
In a post on X, he asked why public money was being used for what he described as a “private ideological project” and questioned the government’s decision to fund advertisements related to the organisation’s centenary.
According to reports, the RSS, founded in 1925, describes itself as a volunteer-based organisation and has stated that it functions as a body of individuals rather than a registered entity.
