The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance was established in the month of Muharram 1414 AH 1414 to take over / 1 / Based on the Royal Decree of figure (A / 3) and the date 20 Responsibility Waqfs charity care and the development of notables and affairs of mosques, chapels and maintenance And cleanliness, as well as overseeing the King Fahd Complex for Printing the Holy Quran, the organization Local and international competitions to save the Book of Allah and recitation, recitation and interpretation, and supervision of the Charities for the memorization of the Koran and support them financially and morally, as well as to advocate God at home and abroad and supervise the Islamic centers and help minorities and communities Islamic abroad and coordination with agencies and support the Islamic universities and institutes Islamic, and highlight the role of the Kingdom in support of the Islamic Action Add to the book version Islamic and published and distributed. And the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Call and Guidance contribute through previous tasks In achieving development goals both in the provision of various facilities for religious services or at work On the rule of Islamic behavior and social stability and solidarity and Islamic brotherhood Which constitutes a starting point a fundamental basis and catalyst on the overall activities of the citizens as Axis and development center effectiveness. The total expenditure target of the ministry during the Eighth Development Plan (13272.2) million.
Mission of the Ministry ::
Calling people to Allah with wisdom and fair preaching, enlightening Muslims about their religious affairs, spreading and establishing Islamic values, printing and teaching the Book of Allah, building and maintaining mosques, and contributing to the achievement of Islamic solidarity and cooperation. In addition, it represents whatever serves Islam and Muslims, refutes allegations the enemies of Islam raise against Islam, and protects, administers, and invests endowed property.
Objectives of the Ministry and policies to achieve them:
First Objective
Taking care of the recitation, memorization, understanding, and spreading of the Book of Allah
Second Objective
Calling people to Islam, directing them to morality, and preserving Islamic values .
Third Objective
Supporting Islamic minorities, communities, and institutions all over the world and highlighting the role of the Kingdom in this regard .
Fourth Objective
Maintaining and taking due care of mosques .
Fifth Objective
Preparing, printing, and publishing Islamic books and research .
Sixth Objective
Controlling endowed property, fulfilling the conditions of the endowers, and investing the returns of this property .
Seventh Objective
Increasing efficiency of performance and improving productivity .