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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023
Ali Ahmed Mullah (born 5 July 1945), is the veteran muazzin (caller for prayer) at the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca , Saudi Arabia for the past three decades. Ali Ahmed Mulla is the longest serving muazzin for the Masjid al-Haram and has been following his family tradition in this profession since 1975. He is widely respected across the Muslim world and recordings of his Adhan are widely bought and enjoyed by Muslims and non-Muslims around the world through a wide variety of media. He also has stated that his main job other than a muezzin at the holy mosque is working in his self-owned business. He married 4 times had 3 children with each wife. His son, Atef bin Ali Ahmed Mulla, is now carrying on his legacy and he made his debut in Masjid-al-Haraam on 4 April 2022. The 'Bilal' Of Grand Mosque Is The Voice You've Been Hearing For 4 Decades!" . " 'Bilal' - muezzin of Grand Mosque of Mecca for four decades" . 2018-05-24 .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Sheikh Ali Abdul Rahman Ahmed Mulla ( ) is the veteran muezzin (caller to prayer) at the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca , Saudi Arabia . Ali Ahmed is up to date the longest serving muezzin for the Masjid al-Haram and has been following his family tradition in this profession for over 31 years. He is widely respected across the muslim world and recordings of his Adhan are widely bought and enjoyed by muslims . He also stated that his main job other than a muezzin at the holy mosque is a working in his self employed business.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Ali Abdul Rahman Ahmed Mulla ( ) is the veteran muazzin (caller for prayer) at the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca , Saudi Arabia .Ali Ahmed Mulla is the longest serving muazzin for the Masjid al-Haram and has been following his family tradition in this profession for over 31 years.He is widely respected across the Muslim world and recordings of his Adhan are widely bought, thought and enjoyed by Muslims and non-Muslims around the world through radios, CDs, tapes, and other forms of media.He also has stated that his main job other than a muazzin at the holy mosque is working in his self-owned business.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Ali Abdul Rahman Ahmed Mulla ( ) is the veteran muazzin (caller for prayer) at the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca , Saudi Arabia . Ali Ahmed Mulla is the longest serving muazzin for the Masjid al-Haram and has been following his family tradition in this profession for over 31 years. He is widely respected across the Muslim world and recordings of his Adhan are widely bought, thought and enjoyed by Muslims and non-Muslims around the world through radios, CDs, tapes, and other forms of media. He also has stated that his main job other than a muazzin at the holy mosque is working in his self-owned business. Sheikh is married 4 times has 3 children with each wife.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Muezzin of Masjid al-Haram Ali Ahmed Mullah (born 5 July 1947), is the veteran muazzin (caller for prayer) at the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca , Saudi Arabia for the past four decades. Ali Ahmed Mulla is the longest serving muazzin for the Masjid al-Haram and has been following his family tradition in this profession since 1975. He is widely respected across the Muslim world and recordings of his Adhan are widely bought and enjoyed by Muslims and non-Muslims around the world through a wide variety of media. He also has stated that his main job other than a muezzin at the holy mosque is working in his self-owned business. He married 4 times had 3 children with each wife. His son, Atef bin Ali Ahmed Mulla, is now carrying on his legacy and he made his debut in Masjid-al-Haraam on 4 April 2022. The 'Bilal' Of Grand Mosque Is The Voice You've Been Hearing For 4 Decades!" . " 'Bilal' - muezzin of Grand Mosque of Mecca for four decades" . 2018-05-24 .
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up to date the longest serving muezzin for the masjid al-haram and has been following his family tradition in t
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veteran muazzin
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