Back خادم الحرمين الشريفين Arabic خادم الحرمين الشريفين ARZ Guardián de los Santos Llugares AST КӀиябго хӀарамалъул хъулухъчи AV ایکی موقدس مسجیدین خادیمی AZB খাদেমুল হারামাইন শরিফাইন Bengali/Bangla Khàdim al-haramayn Catalan Шина маьждиган гӀуллакххо CE Diener der beiden heiligen Stätten German Guardián de los Santos Lugares Spanish
| Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques | |
|---|---|
| خَادِمُ ٱلْحَرَمَيْنِ ٱلشَّرِيفَيْنِ Khādim al-Ḥaramayn aš-Šarīfayn (in Arabic) | |
| Incumbent | |
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| Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud since 23 January 2015 | |
| Details | |
| Style | Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (formal) or His Majesty (diplomatic relations) |
| First monarch | Saladin |
| Formation | 12th century CE (de facto) November 1986 (de jure) |
| Residence | Al-Yamamah Palace (Riyadh) Al-Salam Palace (Jeddah) |
| Website | https://www.alharamain.gov.sa/ |
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques (abbreviation CTHM; Arabic: خَادِمُ ٱلْحَرَمَيْنِ ٱلشَّرِيفَيْنِ, romanized: Khādim al-Ḥaramayn aš-Šarīfayn, lit. 'Servant of the Two Noble Sanctuaries'), or Protector of the Two Holy Cities, is a royal style that has been used officially by the monarchs of Saudi Arabia since 1986. The title has historically been used by many Muslim rulers in the past, including the Ayyubids, the Mamluks, the Ottomans and the Sharifain rulers of Hejaz. The title was sometimes regarded to denote the de facto Caliph of Islam,[1] but it mainly refers to the ruler taking the responsibility of guarding and maintaining the two holiest mosques in Islam: Al-Haram Mosque (Arabic: اَلْمَسْجِدُ ٱلْحَرَامُ, romanized: Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām, "The Sacred Mosque") in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque (Arabic: اَلْمَسْجِدُ ٱلنَّبَوِيُّ, romanized: Al-Masjid an-Nabawī) in Medina,[1][2] both of which are in the Hejazi region[3] of Saudi Arabia. The Custodian has been named the most powerful and influential person in Islam and the Sunni branch of Islam by The Muslim 500, as well as the most powerful Muslim and Arab ruler in the world.[4]
| Styles of The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques | |
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| Reference style | Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques |
| Spoken style | His Majesty |
- ^ a b Wood, Paul (1 August 2005). "Life and legacy of King Fahd". BBC News. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz". The Saudi Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. Archived from the original on 20 January 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ Hopkins, Daniel J.; 편집부 (2001). Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. p. 479. ISBN 0-87779-546-0. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
- ^ "The Five Most Influential Muslims in the World - British Muslim Magazine". 18 November 2022. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.