In 1999, Tan Sri Syaikh Ismail Muhammad, the former Grand Imam of Masjid Negara, was the first to recognise the striking resemblance of his voice to Sheikh Sudais.

“My voice naturally aligns with Sheikh Sudais', so I adopted his recitation style. Although I can mimic other imams like Sheikh Maher Al-Muaiqly and Saad Al-Ghamidi, I feel most comfortable using ...

Meanwhile, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia senior lecturer Anuar Hasin said based on his observations, Shukri’s voice is “the closest to Sheikh Sudais’s, with a 98% resemblance”.