Sheikh Salah Bukhatir: The Businessman and Quran reciter who leads prayers at Sheikh Saud Al Qasimi Mosque

Sheikh Salah Bukhatir, the man behind the riveting voice leading prayers at the Sheikh Saud Al Qasimi Mosque since 1996 in Sharjah, is also revered as a visionary leader and remarkable entrepreneur with an exceptional reputation in the Emirati business community. He holds esteemed positions as the chairman of the Bukhatir Group and as a board member of several leading companies and academic institutions in the UAE.

Renowned worldwide for his captivating Quran recitations, Sheikh Salah Bukhatir's remarkable Du’a (prayer of supplication) has endeared him to an innumerable fanbase. The experience of praying alongside Sheikh Salah Bukhatir is described as mesmerising, with his voice often compared to that of Al-Sudais, one of the nine Imams of the Grand Mosque Masjid Al Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

In the month of Ramadan, Sheikh Salah Bukhatir's voice holds an extraordinary significance as Muslims from all seven emirates converge on the prominent mosque, where he has been leading prayers for almost thirty years. Although the Sheikh Saud Al Qasimi Mosque can accommodate around 2,300 individuals, the nightly Ramadan prayers attract an overwhelming number of over 15,000 worshippers, with some nights reaching an astonishing 45,000.

Sheikh Salah Bukhatir's legacy is a true testament to his unwavering pursuit of excellence that endures to inspire others to strive for exceptional achievement.