Contemporary · born 1975
Bandar Baleela بندر بليلة
Saudi Quran reciter · Imam of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah.
- Born
- 1975, Makkah
- Role
- Imam of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah
- Nationality
- Saudi
Biography
Bandar Baleela (b. 1975, Makkah) is a Saudi Quran reciter and an imam and khatib of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, where he began leading Tarawih prayers in 2013. He joined the Council of Senior Scholars in 2020 and delivered the Arafat sermon of Hajj in 2021.
How to recognise Bandar's voice
Three things tend to place Bandar's voice: the measured Haramain style familiar from Makkah and Madinah broadcasts; a brisk pace that covers ground without losing precision; and a deep, weighty register that carries in a large hall. That is our own listening note, offered to help you place the voice — not a sourced biographical claim.
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Bandar Baleela is a Saudi reciter. Bandar Baleela (b. 1975, Makkah) is a Saudi Quran reciter and an imam and khatib of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, where he began leading Tarawih prayers in 2013.
When was Bandar Baleela born?
Bandar Baleela was born in 1975.
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Sources
Reviewed by the RecitID editorial team · Updated 20 September 2026