Sheikh Hani Ar-Rifai was born in 1974 in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He is currently the Imam and the Khateeb of Anani’s mosque in Jeddah. He is well-known for his unique voice filled with emotions and that attracts a number of believers to listen to his recitations of the Holy Quran.

The Sheikh grew among a conservative family that accorded much importance to the learning of the Quran. By the age of 12, Sheikh Hani Ar-Rifai had learned all the verses of the holy book.

He specialized in Islamic Studies at King Abdulaziz University and studied at the hands of the best scholars and sheikhs such as Sheikh Al-alama Abullah Ibnu Bayyah, Sheikh Khaldoun Al-Ahdab and Sheikh Ali Jaber.

Owing to the emotional and soul-warming rendition of the Book of Allah, Sheikh Hani Ar-Rifai was elected as a special reciter of the Holy Quran in the Royal Court by the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information. Sheikh participated in numerous religious shows reciting ayahs of the Holy Quran or giving advice. He was also chosen to be the personal reciter of King Fahd Ibnu Abdelaziz Al-Saud from 1998 till his death.

From 1998 till 2002, the sheikh worked as a teacher of Islamic Studies in different public schools in Saudi Arabia. He was then appointed the director of the legal affairs of King Faysal’s hospital and the Research Center in Jeddah. He was granted the coveted designation as the Director of the legal affairs of King Faysal’s Hospital and the Research Center in Jeddah.

His Quran recitation was broadcasted on different channels such as “Alfaj”, “Iqra”, “Almajd” or “Ashariqa”.