The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance (), at times shortened to Ministry of Islamic Affairs (MOIA), is a government ministry in
Saudi Arabia
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that is responsible for overseeing affairs pertaining to
Islam
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as well as maintaining and regulating all mosques across the country. Established in 1993, it also supervises the
King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur'an in
Medina
Medina, officially al-Madinah al-Munawwarah (, ), also known as Taybah () and known in pre-Islamic times as Yathrib (), is the capital of Medina Province (Saudi Arabia), Medina Province in the Hejaz region of western Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ...
.
The ministry's responsibilities include increasing the awareness of the good practice of Islam. The current minister, Abdullatif Al-Sheikh, was appointed in June 2018. 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%.
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.
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.
See also
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Ministries of Saudi Arabia
References
External links Official website
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Islam is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran, and the teachings of Muhammad. Adherents of Islam are called Muslims, who are estimated to number Islam by country, 2 billion worldwide and are the world ...
Government agencies established in 1993
1993 establishments in Saudi Arabia
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