Sheikh Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary
1917 – 1980 · Mujawwad (slow, ornate classical recitation)
Sheikh Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary (rahimahullah) is widely regarded as the finest tajweed reciter of the modern era. Born in Egypt in 1917 and appointed Egypt's chief Quran reciter, his recordings from 1959-1971 are treated as the gold standard of mujawwad recitation across all schools of qira'at. His pronunciation is precisely correct, his tempo deliberate and unhurried, and his voice carries a quality of solemn reverence that makes his recitation widely used in Islamic education and broadcast around the world.
About the Reciter
- Egypt's chief Quran reciter (Imam al-Quran al-Karim)
- Pioneer of Murattal-style recordings for educational use
- Recordings broadly redistributed across all major Islamic apps
Husary Recitations on Sacred Ayat Live
Each recitation below is set against beautiful footage of mosques around the world — Mecca, Madinah, Al-Aqsa, Blue Mosque, Sheikh Zayed and more. Click any to watch on YouTube.
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