Reading of Al-Mushaf Al-Murattal of Qalun from Nafi by Al-Dukali Muhammad Al-Alim

Biography of Sheikh Al-Dukali Muhammad Al-Alim

Sheikh Al-Dukali Muhammad Al-Alim

Sheikh Al-Dukali Muhammad was born in 1949, in Libya, in a village called “Awlad Al-Aalim” where he received a religious education thanks to his father. He is one of the greatest and most well-known reciters of the Quran in his country.

In his early childhood, Sheikh Al-Dukali moved to the city of Zliten and joined the institute Al-Asmari, where he continued his learning of the Book of Allah. He then joined the institute of Malek Ibnu Anas in Tripoli and completed his studies as he specialized in Islamic studies.

In 1972, the Sheikh obtained a diploma in teaching. In 1978, he obtained an international B.A in Sharia and Law from the Islamic University in Bayda, which allowed him to exercise different professions such as Khatib in the mosque of Balamin in Tripoli, Imam and a teacher of the Quran in 1994 at the faculty of Da`wah Al-Islamiah. In 1998, he was appointed general director of legal affairs of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments for two years.

He taught many believers from different places from Libya the verses of the holy book. Moreover, the Islamic Call Society requested from him to lead the Tarawih prayers at the Moulay Muhammad mosque. The prayers are aired live on religious Libyan channels.

Sheikh Muhammad Al-Alim Al-Dukali was also member of the jury of numerous Quran recital contests in both Libya and Morocco.