Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs of Kuwait
The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (MOAIA; Arabic) is the cabinet-level body responsible for religious affairs and Islamic endowments (awqāf) in the State of Kuwait. Its remit includes oversight of mosques and religious activities, issuance of fatwas, management of the official Hajj program for citizens and residents, and policy initiatives promoting religious moderation.
Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs of Kuwait
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- Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs
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- Kuwait City
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The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (MOAIA; Arabic) is the cabinet-level body responsible for religious affairs and Islamic endowments (awqāf) in the State of Kuwait. Its remit includes oversight of mosques and religious activities, issuance of fatwas, management of the official Hajj program for citizens and residents, and policy initiatives promoting religious moderation.
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• Name — Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs • Native Name — وزارة الأوقاف والشؤون الإسلامية • Jurisdiction — Government of Kuwait • Headquarters — Kuwait City • Minister1 Name — Mohammad I. M. Al-Wasmi • Minister1 Pfo — Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs • Chief1 Name — Bader Al-Mutairi • Chief1 Position — Undersecretary • Website — https: www.awqaf.gov.kw/en
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
• Mosques and worship: regulation and administration of mosques and related services. In 2025 the ministry issued a circular requiring prior approval for installing surveillance cameras in mosques and placing systems under ministry supervision. • Fatwa services: operation of official e-services to submit questions for religious opinions. • Hajj administration: organizing and supervising Hajj affairs for Kuwaiti pilgrims through the national Hajj mission. • Moon-sighting (Islamic holidays): the ministry’s Moon Sighting Committee announces the beginning of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. • Promotion of moderation and counter-extremism programs, including through the Center for the Promotion of Moderation (also known as the Moderation Center). • Religious outreach: the Islam Presentation Committee (IPC) conducts proselytization/outreach under the authority of the ministry.
Ministers
Ministers
• Yusuf Al-Hadji, 1970s. • Yaacoub Abdulmohsen Al-Sanaa, 2015. • Mohammad Nasser Al-Jabri, 10 December 2016 – 30 October 2017. • Fahad Mohammad Al-Afasi, 11 December 2017 – December 2018; again December 2019 – December 2020. • Fahad Al-Shula, December 2018 – December 2019. • Essa (Issa) Al-Kandari, 14 December 2020 – 1 August 2022. • Abdulaziz Majid Al-Majid (Minister of Justice and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs), 16 October 2022 – 26 January 2023. • Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi (concurrent portfolio), 2023. • Mohammad I. M. Al-Wasmi, 13 May 2024 – present.
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