Ministry of Endowments (Syria)

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Ministry of Awqaf
وزارة الأوقاف
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Agency overview
Formed1944
Jurisdiction Government of Syria
HeadquartersDamascus
Minister responsible
Website Official page of Ministry

The Ministry of Awqaf is a department of the Government of Syria. [1]

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Responsibilities

The ministry is responsible for Islamic religious affairs and the administration of endowments. [2]

Ministers for Awqaf

First Syrian Republic (1930-1950):

United Arab Republic (1958-1961):

Second Syrian Republic (Syrian Arab Republic) (1961-1963):

Ba'athist Syria (1963-2024):

Syrian Arab Republic (2024-present):

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References

  1. "| وزارة الأوقاف السورية". mow.gov.sy. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  2. قانون تنظيم وزارة الاوقاف في الجمهورية العربية السورية Archived 2020-04-27 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Prime Minister's Office

See also