Masjid-e-Nabawi muezzin Sheikh Faisal Noman passes away

Sheikh Faisal Noman, a muezzin of Masjid-e-Nabawi, has passed away and was laid to rest at the historic Jannat al-Baqi cemetery in Madinah after Fajr prayers.

According to the administration of Masjid-e-Nabawi, Sheikh Faisal Noman died on December 23. He was appointed as a muezzin at the sacred mosque in 2001 and remained associated with it for more than two decades. The mosque administration also shared a video of his final azaan, which was widely circulated on social media.

Saudi media reported that calling the azaan was a long-standing family tradition for Sheikh Faisal Noman. Both his father and grandfather had also served as muezzins at Masjid-e-Nabawi, making it a multi-generational legacy.

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His father was appointed as a muezzin at the age of just 14 and continued performing the duty for over 90 years. After his father’s passing, Sheikh Faisal assumed the responsibility and carried forward the family tradition of serving the Prophet’s Mosque.

Sheikh Dr Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of religious affairs at Masjid al-Haram and Masjid-e-Nabawi, expressed deep grief over Sheikh Faisal Noman’s death. He offered condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the elevation of the deceased’s ranks and forgiveness.