Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance (Saudi Arabia)

The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance was established on the 20th of Muharram, 1414 AH, under the name "Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Dawah and Guidance." It is the ministry responsible for all Islamic affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its mandate includes overseeing charitable endowments (awqaf) and the development of their assets; managing mosques and prayer halls; providing general supervision of the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran; and organizing local and international competitions for the memorization, recitation, and proper chanting (tajweed) of the Holy Quran, as well as the study of the Prophetic Sunnah. Furthermore, the Ministry is tasked with promoting the message of Islam—both domestically and internationally—supervising Islamic centers, assisting Muslim minorities and communities abroad, coordinating with Islamic organizations, supporting Islamic universities and institutes globally, and highlighting the Kingdom’s efforts in fostering Islamic causes.