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Ministry Of Awqaf
The Ministry of Awqaf or Ministry of Endowments are departments and governmental bodies present in some Middle Eastern and Northern african counties. These are: * Ministry of Awqaf (Egypt) * Ministry of Endowments (Syria) The Ministry of Endowments or Ministry of Awqaf is a department of the Government of Syria. Responsibilities The ministry is responsible for Islamic religious affairs and the administration of endowments. Ministers of Awqaf * Abd al-Rahma ... * Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Qatar) * Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (Oman) * Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs See also * Ministry of religious affairs {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Awqaf (Egypt)
The Ministry of Awqaf of Egypt ( ar, وزارة الأوقاف المصرية) is one of ministries in the Politics of Egypt, Egyptian government and is in charge of religious endowments. Religious endowments, awqaf, are similar to common law trusts where the trustee is the mosque or individual in charge of the waqf and the beneficiary is usually the community as a whole. Examples of waqfs are of a plot of land, a market, a hospital, or any other building that would aid the community. History Before Moez Masoud Before the nationalization of the awqaf, the mosques helped in lending the poorer citizens a voice. For example, Al-Azhar mosque would aid the community through the endowments and remained economically separate via the revenue they earned from the awqaf. This enabled the mosque to maintain a state of independence from the dictates of the government and rulers. Mosques could use the endowments to help the community as needed. Also, because mosques were economically indepen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Endowments (Syria)
The Ministry of Endowments or Ministry of Awqaf is a department of the Government of Syria. Responsibilities The ministry is responsible for Islamic religious affairs and the administration of endowments. Ministers of Awqaf * Abd al-Rahman al-Kayyali (14 October 1944 – 1 April 1945) * Said al-Ghazzi (7 April 1945 – 16 August 1945) *Youssef Muzahim (17 March 1960 – 28 September 1961) *Ahmed Sultan (29 September 1961 – 21 November 1961) *Mustafa Al-Zarqa (22 November 1961 – 15 April 1962) *Rashid Humaidan (16.04.1962 – 16 September 1962) *Asaad Al-Kourani (17 September 1962 – 9 March 1963) *Darwish Al-Alwani (09.03.1963 – 31 March 1963) *Mazhar Al-Anbari (1 April 1963 – 30 April 1963) *Ahmed Mahdi Al-Khidr (1 May 1963 – 12April 1963) *Abdul Rahman Al-Tabbaa (13May 1963 – 10 February 1964) *Abdul Rahman Al Kawakibi (13 May 1964 – 31 December 1965) * Mohammed Ghaleb Abdoun (16 January 1966 – 4 April 1971) * Abdul Sattar Khair al-Din al-Asadi (4 April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Awqaf And Islamic Affairs (Qatar)
Ministry may refer to: Government * Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister * Ministry (government department), a department of a government Religion * Christian ministry, activity by Christians to spread or express their faith ** Minister (Christianity), clergy authorized by a church or religious organization to perform teaching or rituals ** Ordination, the process by which individuals become clergy * Ministry of Jesus, activities described in the Christian gospels * ''Ministry'' (magazine), a magazine for pastors published by the Seventh-day Adventist Church Music * Ministry (band), an American industrial metal band * Ministry of Sound, a London nightclub and record label Fiction * Ministry (comics), a horror comic book created by writer-artist Lara J. Phillips * Ministry of Magic, governing body in the ''Harry Potter'' series * Ministry of Darkness, a professional wrestling stable led by Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Endowments And Religious Affairs (Oman)
The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (MARA) is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for overseeing all matters related to awqaf and religious affairs. The current Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs is Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Salmi, he was appointed as minister in the year 1997. In 2017 Oman announced the Mushaf Muscat, the world’s 1st interactive calligraphic Quran. The Ministry is a voting member of the Unicode Consortium. History The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs was originally established as the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs. The original ministry was merged with the Ministry of Justice to established the Ministry of Justice, Awqaf and Religious Affairs in 1982,Amending the Ministerial Structure, Royal Decree No 13/82, issued on February 14, 1982. until they split up again in the year 1997 creating the ministry in its current name replacing the term "Islamic" with "Religious". Function The competence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuwait Ministry Of Awqaf And Islamic Affairs
Kuwait Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is a cabinet department of the executive branch of the government of Kuwait dedicated to spreading tolerant Islamic culture. Specifically, it seeks to spread awareness and expand the influence of Islamic faith, Islamic history, and Islamic sciences. Activities The ministry handles all religious affairs in Kuwait, including regulating all places of worship in the country, overseeing religious groups and activities, issuing fatwas through its Fatwa Committee, and organizing and regulating the annual Hajj for Qatari residents. The ministry's Moon Sighting Committee is responsible for determining the dates of Islamic holidays such as Eid Al-Fitr. The ministry actively promotes tolerance and moderation in Islamic faith. It promotes memorization and recitation of the Quran. It funds the building of mosques both within and outside of Kuwait. The ministry includes the Zakat Fund, which collects Zakat al-Fitr. The Islam Presentation Committee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
