# Sheikh Abdul Majeed al-Arakani

> Qari and Islamic scholar · Saudi Arabia

- Also known as: الشيخ عبد المجيد الأركاني
- Known for: Qari and Islamic scholar
- Born: Saudi Arabia
- Place: Saudi Arabia
- Fields: Religion
- Page: https://people.rohingya.ro/people/abdul-majeed-al-arakani/

## Summary

A Rohingya Qari and Quran reciter, born in Saudi Arabia to a Rohingya refugee family originally from Arakan (Rakhine State), Myanmar, and known for his soulful, melodious recitations. He memorized the Quran at an early age and mastered the rules of Tajweed and Qira'at, and has served as an imam leading daily and Taraweeh prayers at mosques in Saudi Arabia. His recitations are broadcast on Islamic television and radio and on online Quranic platforms.

## What he did

- **Birth** — Born in Saudi Arabia to a Rohingya refugee family originally from Arakan (Rakhine State), Myanmar.
- **Early years** — Memorized the Quran at an early age under prominent Quranic scholars, and mastered the rules of Tajweed and Qira'at.
- **Imam** — Has served as an imam leading daily and Taraweeh prayers at prominent mosques in Saudi Arabia.
- **Broadcasts** — His recitations are broadcast on Islamic television channels, radio stations and online platforms such as Assabile, Quran Central and Islamway.

## Biography: A soulful Rohingya voice of the Quran

Sheikh Abdul Majeed al-Arakani (الشيخ عبد المجيد الأركاني) is a renowned Rohingya Qari and Quran reciter born in Saudi Arabia to a Rohingya refugee family originally from Arakan (Rakhine State), Myanmar. Growing up in Saudi Arabia, he memorized the Holy Quran at an early age under the guidance of prominent Quranic scholars and mastered the rules of Tajweed and Qira'at.

He gained wide recognition across the Islamic world for his soulful, melodious, and emotionally resonant Quranic recitations. Sheikh Abdul Majeed has served as an Imam leading daily and Taraweeh prayers at prominent mosques in Saudi Arabia. His recitations are widely broadcast on Islamic television channels, radio stations, and online Quranic platforms (such as Assabile, Quran Central, and Islamway), serving as a distinguished cultural and spiritual representative for the Rohingya diaspora worldwide.

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From Rohingya Famous People, https://people.rohingya.ro/people/abdul-majeed-al-arakani/ (updated 2026-11-03)