Abdulrahman Al-Sudais – Imam

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(Write a descriptive essay on a leading Muslim scholar/researcher of the current day.
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Topic:
Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdul Aziz al-Sudais better knows as Abdulrahman Al-Sudais is the imam of the Grand Mosque Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

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Conclusion / 5
Relevance as per the question / 10
Language usage, grammar, academic style / 10
Referencing / 30
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