Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance

Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance

وزارة الشؤون الإسلامية والدعوة والإرشاد
Agency overview
Formed	1993
Jurisdiction	Government of Saudi Arabia
Headquarters	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Agency executives	Abdullatif Al-Sheikh, Minister Yusuf bin Muhammad bin Saeed, Deputy Minister
Website	www.moia.gov.sa

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance (Arabic: وزارة الشؤون الإسلامية والدعوة والإرشاد), at times shortened to Ministry of Islamic Affairs (MOIA), is a government ministry in Saudi Arabia that is responsible for overseeing affairs pertaining to Islam as well as maintaining and regulating all mosques across the country.[1] Established in 1993, it also supervises the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur'an in Medina.[2]

The ministry's responsibilities include increasing the awareness of the good practice of Islam. The current^[when?] minister, Abdullatif Al-Sheikh, was appointed in June 2018.[3] The ministry is also responsible for supporting the non-profit sector as it aims at increasing the sector's contribution to the gross domestic product from 0.3% to 0.6%.[4]

MOIA has a wide range of responsibilities, including overseeing mosques and Islamic centers, managing religious publications and media, supporting Islamic education, and promoting interfaith dialogue.[5]

International efforts

In 2019, the ministry implemented a project in 35 countries that aims at promoting the values of moderation and tolerance. This project includes delivering speeches, organizing scientific events and giving training courses.[4]

See also

• Ministries of Saudi Arabia

References

1. Davidson, Christopher M. (2022-01-15). From Sheikhs to Sultanism: Statecraft and Authority in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-765031-8.
2. "Islam". The Embassy of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Washington DC. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
   - "Ministry Of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance". Linkedin. 2019.
3. "Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Sheikh appointed Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs". Alarabiya. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
4. "Labor, Islamic Affairs ministries discuss ways to further develop Saudi nonprofit sector". Arab News. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
5. "Responsibilities".

External links

Official website