Grand Mosque muezzin Sheikh Ibrahim al-Madani dies at 51

Sheikh Ibrahim bin Adel Madani, known for the Fajr call at Mecca's Grand Mosque, died Monday at age 51, Saudi state media announced.

• Saudi state channel Al-Akhbariya announced Monday the death of Sheikh Ibrahim bin Adel Madani, a muezzin of the Grand Mosque, at age 51.
• Madani was one of 24 principal muezzins of the Grand Mosque, six of whom rotate daily for the five prayers and the first Fajr call.
• A hashtag bearing his name spread on social media as users shared recordings of his adhan and takbirs.
• In a prior podcast, Madani recalled crying during his first adhan upon seeing worshippers circling the Kaaba and explained differences between Meccan and Madinan adhan schools.