The Ministry of Islamic Affairs amends the job categories for 3,808 mosque staff members
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance issued a series of important administrative decisions on Thursday aimed at improving and adjusting the job classifications of 3,808 mosque staff members across various regions and governorates of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This strategic step comes as part of the Ministry's ongoing commitment to enhancing the job and financial stability of staff working on a reward system, which will positively impact the work environment in mosques.
Enforcement of directives to improve performance efficiency
These decisions were made in accordance with the directives of His Excellency the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, Dr. Abdul Latif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh, and encompass a wide and diverse range of preachers, imams, and muezzins. These directives aim directly to enhance performance in mosques and recognize the pivotal and essential role these individuals play in serving the community and fulfilling the mosque's noble mission of spreading the values of tolerance, moderation, and balance.
The context of caring for the houses of God and their staff
This decision cannot be separated from the broader context of Saudi Arabia's efforts to care for mosques, not only in terms of their architecture and infrastructure, but also in terms of their personnel. As the heart of the Muslim world, the Kingdom places particular importance on those who manage mosques, recognizing them as the primary face of religious and social outreach. Improving working conditions is part of a comprehensive system through which the Ministry seeks to institutionalize mosque operations and guarantee the rights of mosque staff, in line with the goals of Vision 2030 to enhance the quality of life and services provided to citizens and residents.
Attention to human resources is a cornerstone of development
Commenting on these decisions, Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Abdul Latif Al-Sheikh affirmed that improving the conditions of this large number of employees is entirely consistent with the Ministry's strategy of human resource development. The Ministry views its human resources as the cornerstone and foundation for developing institutional work and ensuring the provision of high-quality services befitting the status of mosques and their worshippers.
Expected impact: Stabilization and stimulation
This decision is expected to have a tangible positive impact on both the local and social levels, as the move to higher job categories will boost employee morale and motivate them to continue excelling in their religious duties. The step has been widely welcomed in both religious and administrative circles, with directors of the ministry's branches in the thirteen regions considering it a strong incentive to increase productivity.
This initiative indicates that the Ministry is proceeding with a series of regulatory measures to ensure the rights of employees in the reward system, and to provide a stimulating work environment that ensures attracting distinguished legal and scientific talents to work in leading prayers, raising the call to prayer, and ascending the pulpits, which enhances the role of the mosque as a leading educational and guidance institution in society.
