Honored by the Imam of Haram H.E. Sheikh Sudais and Imam of Prophet Mosque Sheikh Abdulbari Al Thubaity for AI for Haram

🥇 Gold Medal with Jury Congratulations — International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026 💰 RDIA Grant: 20 Million SAR — National AI Research & Development Initiative 2026 🏛️ Presented to H.E. MCIT Minister — Ministry of Communications & IT, KSA 🏆 Double Award — Hajj 2025 AI & IoT Innovation Event, Jeddah 🎖️ Special Award — Taiwan Invention Association · International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026 👑 Royal Distinction — HRH Prince of Madinah · Outstanding National Research Contribution 🌐 Top 2% Researcher Worldwide — Stanford & Elsevier Global Ranking 🏆 Honored by H.E. UPM President — Hajj/Umrah AI & Smart Pilgrim Research 🏆 KAUST Challenge Winner — 1 Million SAR · Hajj & Umrah AI Solutions 2020 🔬 IoT + Blockchain Hajj Crowd Safety System — KSA RDO Grant: 7.5 Million SAR 📰 Featured in Saudi Leaders · Arab Leaders · KSA Magazine · Saudi Lens & AI MENA Network 📡 Blockchain for Hajj Safety — British Council International Grant: 50,000 GBP 🥇 Gold Medal with Jury Congratulations — International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026 💰 RDIA Grant: 20 Million SAR — National AI Research & Development Initiative 2026 🏛️ Presented to H.E. MCIT Minister — Ministry of Communications & IT, KSA 🏆 Double Award — Hajj 2025 AI & IoT Innovation Event, Jeddah 🎖️ Special Award — Taiwan Invention Association · International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2026 👑 Royal Distinction — HRH Prince of Madinah · Outstanding National Research Contribution 🌐 Top 2% Researcher Worldwide — Stanford & Elsevier Global Ranking 🏆 Honored by H.E. UPM President — Hajj/Umrah AI & Smart Pilgrim Research 🏆 KAUST Challenge Winner — 1 Million SAR · Hajj & Umrah AI Solutions 2020 🔬 IoT + Blockchain Hajj Crowd Safety System — KSA RDO Grant: 7.5 Million SAR 📰 Featured in Saudi Leaders · Arab Leaders · KSA Magazine · Saudi Lens & AI MENA Network 📡 Blockchain for Hajj Safety — British Council International Grant: 50,000 GBP

In a deeply meaningful recognition, Prof. Dr. Mohammed Abdur Rahman was honoured by two of the most esteemed Islamic scholars — H.E. Sheikh Abdur Rahman Al-Sudais, the revered Imam of Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah, and Sheikh Abdulbari Al-Thubaity, Imam of the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah — for his pioneering work in applying Artificial Intelligence to support Haram management and the service of millions of pilgrims during Hajj and Umrah.

This honour represents a milestone at the intersection of Islamic heritage and modern technology, reflecting a deep commitment to deploying AI responsibly and ethically in the most sacred spaces of the Islamic world.

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