Saad al-Ateeq

Sa'ad bin Ateeq bin Misfer Al Ateeq (Arabic: سعد بن عتيق بن مسفر العتيق; Born 1969), is an Islamic preacher, a religious scholar, thinker and university professor from Saudi Arabia.[3] He is controversial for his religious sermon he delivered and his connection to government of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia; particularly the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies,[4] The Daily Beast,[5] and Foreign Policy magazine have run articles and claim on Al-Ateeq to his fanatic, fundamentalist hard line view, with Foreign Policy having compiled a large documentation of his government sponsored activities.[6][7][8]

A Dhi al-Nurayn Mosque lecture by Al-Ateeq in 2005 was promoted by the Saudi Arabian government's official press agency.[9]

In 2010 during the month of Ramadan the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Qatar) invited Sa'ad Ateeq al-Ateeq to give sermons.[10] In May 2011 the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Qatar) invited Sa'ad Ateeq al-Ateeq to give sermons.[11] One of his sermons is listed on the media section of the website of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Qatar).[12]

The King Khalid Military College Mosque preacher and Imam is Sa'ad al-Ateeq And he gave a sermon on 13 December 2010 to King Saud University students.[13]

In a Sermon at Qatar's Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque (Grand Mosque of Qatar) Sa'ad Ateeq al-Ateeq delivered a sermon, calling for the end of Jews and Christians by the hands of God and called for Muslims and Islam to be exalted by God in February 2013.[14][15]

The Riyadh-based King Khalid Military College's Guidance Director is Sa'ad Ateeq al-Ateeq. He was invited to deliver a sermon to Qatari airport security on 23 July 2013 in Doha, Qatar by the Ministry of Interior.[16] Al-Ateeq delivered a religious sermon to the Qatari Navy in July 2013.[17][18]

The Facilities Security Force of the Ministry of Interior (Saudi Arabia) hosted a lecture by Al-Ateeq on 23 September 2013.[19]

On 2 October 2013 at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque, Sa'ad Ateeq al-Ateeq again called for their destruction of Christians and Jews and called for Muslims and Islam to be exalted.[20]

In February 2014 the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Qatar) tweeted that the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque was hosting another sermon by al-Ateeq.[21]

In front of schoolchildren, Al-Ateeq delivered a lecture called (With beloved Muhammad) on Wednesday 26 February 2014 in a Qur'an schools exhibition.[22][23]

On 6 July 2014 during Ramadan, al-Ateeq preached at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque.[24] on 9 July 2014 al-Ateeq also gave another Ramadan sermon at the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque.[25] Al-Ateeq delivered a speech at the Dubai International Holy Quran Award which was set up by the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in July 2014.[26] Al-Ateeq was named as one of the preachers and scholars in the event on the website of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum[27] He then delivered his speech at the event.[28][29]

Sa'ad Ateeq al-Ateeq has called for the destruction of Shias, Christians, Nusayris (Alawites), and Jews and called for Muslims and Islam to be exalted in Qatar's Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque in January 2015.[30][31] This was advertised on the website of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Qatar)[32] and on the official Twitter account of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Qatar)[33] His January 2015 sermon in the Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque was advertised by al-Ateeq on his Twitter.[34]

In Sudan in March 2015, al-Ateeq again called for the destruction of who he called "Rafidah" Shia, "Nusayri" (Alawites), Christians, and Jews and called for Muslims and Islam to be exalted.[35][36]

King Khaled Mosque hosted a speech by al-Ateeq[37] It was advertised by the official Twitter account of the Mosque.[38]