General Presidency of Haramain
The General Presidency of Haramain (Arabic: الرئاسة العامة لشؤون المسجد الحرام و المسجد النبوي), is a Saudi government agency responsible for the development and administration of the Islamic holy sites of the Masjid al-Haram and the Masjid an-Nabawi, facilitated by its religious, technical and administrative departments. The agency was founded on 8 May 2012 by a royal decree from King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. Headquartered in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, the agency is overseen by the President who is appointed by royal order.
General Presidency for the Affairs of the Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi | |
الرئاسة العامة لشئون المسجد الحرام و المسجد النبوي | |
| Named after | Masjid al-Haram, Al-Masjid an-Nabawi |
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| Formation | 8 May 2012 |
The incumbent President of the agency is Abdul-Rahman al-Sudais, imam of the Masjid al-Haram, who was appointed the president of the agency the same day it was formed, with his term being renewed twice since by King Salman of Saudi Arabia.