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About
Imam of the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque, the state mosque of Selangor, Malaysia, the second largest mosque in Southeast Asia. He gained popularity on his abdulkarimalmakki Instagram account, where he has 290,000 followers. He posts inspirational and educational content about Islam.
Before fame
He began studying the Quran at age 8 at Masjid al-Haram, the Great Mosque of Mecca. He completed his Islamic Sharia education at Al-Azhar University in Cairo.
Trivia
He is a popular guest on TV9 and TV Alhijrah, some of the biggest television channels in Malaysia. He often does the Muslim call to prayer on these channels.
Family life
He was born and raised in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and comes of Malay and Thai descent.
Associated with
He and Elyn Leong are both Malay and popular on Instagram.
