Mohammed Salahuddin Kabbara

Sheikh Mohammed Salahuddin Kabbara was born in 1921 in Tripoli, Lebanon, into an extensively religious family. His father was a renowned vocalist, and his children inherited his vocal talent. In 1974, Sheikh Mohammed was honored with the title “Sheikh of Reciters” by the Mufti of Lebanon of that time. He began his education in 1927, graduating in 1934 from the Islamic Education House. He started memorizing the Quran at age 13 under Sheikh Muhammad Nasouh Al-Baroudi and completed it in 1941. In 1946, he traveled to Egypt and studied at Al-Azhar University, completing the seven Quranic readings by 1951, and later the ten readings in 1960. Sheikh Mohammed worked as a Quran teacher and reciter throughout his life. From 1949 to 1988, he taught at the House of Islamic Education in Tripoli. He was also a reciter at the Omari Mosque in Beirut and worked with Lebanese radio. In 1982, he became Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Islamic Endowments in Tripoli. He gained recognition internationally, having worked with Palestinian, Jordanian, and Lebanese radios, and served as a judge in global Quran competitions. He was involved in several Quranic conferences, including the Union of Muslim World Readers in Pakistan (1967) and the International Arbitration Committee in Saudi Arabia from 1984 to 1993. In 1982, he recorded the full Quran, which was distributed worldwide. Sheikh Mohammed had six children and was known for his gentle nature, tall stature, and classic Lebanese red and white hat. He passed away on December 31, 1999, at the age of 78.