Khatib
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Khātīb (or khateeb) (خطيب) is an Islamic Arabic term used to describe a person who delivers the khutba, or sermon, during the Friday prayer or Eid prayers. The Khātīb also leads the prayers on Friday and during the Eid prayer.
The khateeb is usually the Imam (prayer leader), but sometimes the two roles can be played by different people. There are no requirements of eligibility to become a khateeb, although the person must be a male who has attained the age of puberty. It is also required that the khateeb be in a state of physical purity.
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