A move towards the Saudization of Mosque's Imams and Muezzins at Prayer Halls of Commercial complexes
Sunday, December 6, 2020
A move towards the Saudization of Mosque's Imams and Muezzins at Prayer Halls of Commercial complexes
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance and the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are working on a project aimed at Saudization of mosque Imams and Muezzins at prayer halls of major commercial complexes reported Okaz Saudi newspaper.
The newspaper added that this approach followed the proposal submitted by Islamic Affairs to the municipalities, after noticing some expatriates (Non-Saudis) performing the call to prayer (Adhaan) and leading prayers in many commercial complexes.
- Noting that these complexes are important because they are a front for the Kingdom and a destination for tourists and others. Trending : Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques facilitate Umrah performance for persons with disabilities
- The Islamic Affairs called on its Municipal and Rural Affairs to direct the departments supervising the major commercial complexes to appoint Saudi imams and muezzins.
- As per the instructions provided, commercial authorities shall communicate with Islamic Affairs to coordinate with them to select Imams and Muezzins, and complete the legal procedures, on a condition that operating authorities of these complexes have to take care of meeting the financial responsibility while hiring Saudi Imams and Muezzins.
- A number of commercial complexes depend on their employees of various nationalities, who carry out personal efforts in performing the call to prayer and leading the worshipers in the prayer halls inside them.
- Performing the prayers, in addition to the absence of a control authority over these prayer halls and the Qur’ans that may be tampered, in addition to the booklets and pamphlets of unknown source that are placed Inside it. Read : 21 Expats arrested for violating labor and residency regulations
