Riyadh: The Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque has announced the approval of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for Imam and Khateeb of the Grand Mosque Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Humaid to deliver the Arafah sermon for this year's Hajj, 1446 AH. President of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais expressed gratitude on behalf of the imams, preachers, and muezzins of the Two Holy Mosques to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for this approval.

According to Saudi Press Agency, Sheikh Al-Sudais emphasized that this decision reflects the leadership's commitment to the importance of the Two Holy Mosques and the role of the pulpit in spreading Islam's message of moderation globally. He highlighted the significance and status of the Two Holy Mosques in the hearts of Muslims worldwide.