Ahmad Talib Hameed

Ahmad bin Talib bin ʿAbd al-Hameed Ḥameed is a Saudi Arabian imam and qāriʾ. He served as an imam and khāṭib of the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia, from 2013 until 2025.

Early life and education

Ahmad Talib Hameed was born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 1401 AH '. His maternal grandfather, Sheikh ʿAbd al-Majid bin Hasan al-Jabarti', was also an imam of the Prophet’s Mosque and played a formative role in his upbringing. During his youth, Hameed frequently attended his grandfather’s scholarly gatherings in Medina.
He memorized the Qurʾān at an early age and received ijāzah'' in Qurʾānic recitation. He pursued higher education at Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, where he graduated from the Faculty of Sharia. He later completed a master’s degree at the Higher Institute of Judiciary in the field of Comparative Jurisprudence. He has also been reported to have earned a doctoral degree from the same institute.

Hameed was appointed as an imam of al-Masjid an-Nabawi in 1434 AH / 2013 CE. He first led Tarāwīḥ and Tahajjud prayers during Ramadan of that year and subsequently became a regular imam.
Alongside his work as an imam, he has participated in academic and religious activities in Saudi Arabia, with a focus on Islamic jurisprudence.

In May 2025, reports noted that Hameed’s name was no longer listed among the official imams of al-Masjid an-Nabawi. His absence was highlighted during the last ten nights of Ramadan that year. The General Presidency of Haramain did not issue a detailed public explanation.