Under the patronage of the Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the Governor of Makkah Region, Prince Khalid bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, his deputy, Prince Saud bin Mishaal bin Abdulaziz, inaugurated, in the presence of the Governor of Taif, Prince Saud bin Nahar bin Abdulaziz, the first scientific forum entitled “The achievements of Sheikh Abdullah bin Humaid and his efforts in religious affairs at the Grand Mosque.”.

In a speech delivered on his behalf by the Secretary-General of the Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Fahd Saad Al-Majed, the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, affirmed that organizing the Abdullah bin Humaid Memorial Forum and his efforts in religious affairs at the Grand Mosque is a good initiative from the Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque in recognition of what he has offered.

He expressed his hope that this forum would document the efforts of Sheikh Bin Humaid during his work in the religious leadership at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, and that the implementation of this forum was a tribute to one of the great scholars.

Following that, the Deputy Governor of the region watched a documentary presentation that tells the story of the life and biography of Sheikh Abdullah bin Humaid, his contributions, his imprints in the field of religious affairs at the Grand Mosque, his unlimited efforts in serving the Two Holy Mosques, his profound contributions to spreading Sharia knowledge, guiding pilgrims and Umrah performers, his scientific career, his dedication to teaching and guiding successive generations through his lectures and lessons at the Grand Mosque, his role in promoting the approach of moderation and centrism, and his great contributions in guiding Muslims towards a correct understanding of religion.

Following this, Sheikh Dr. Saleh Abdullah bin Humaid, Advisor to the Royal Court and member of the Council of Senior Scholars, delivered a speech in which he emphasized that one way to harmonize the histories of scientific knowledge and scholarly endeavors is to highlight the biographies, works, and contributions of scholars. He noted that jurisprudence (fiqh) has received considerable attention and care, and pointed out that in the modern era, numerous studies and scholarly gatherings have emerged, showcasing the efforts of contemporary jurists in terms of their lives, careers, and intellectual development. The Deputy Governor of Makkah also viewed a presentation introducing the General Presidency for Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque.

Strengthening the role of scholars in serving the Two Holy Mosques

The head of religious affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, Sheikh Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, delivered a speech in which he noted the patronage of the Emir of the Makkah Region for the forum, stressing that the forum will have a great positive impact in strengthening the role of scholars in serving the message of the Two Holy Mosques, and deepening their impact in society, and will be the launch of a series of forums to highlight the moderation and balance of the distinguished scholars.

After that, the Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region inaugurated the collection of works of Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamid Al-Durra Al-Ilmiya for the forum, which includes his writings, fatwas, correspondence, and documents, arranged according to a sound scientific methodology in 23 volumes and 9550 pages.

He then oversaw the signing of a number of agreements and memoranda of cooperation between the Presidency of Religious Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, and a number of governmental and private entities.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, the Al-Humaid family was honored. He also received a commemorative gift from the head of religious affairs for the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque.