Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (Oman)

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Sultanate of Oman
Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs
وزارة الأوقاف والشؤون الدينية
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Jurisdiction Government of Oman
Headquarters Muscat Flag of Oman.svg
23°35′56″N58°25′14″E / 23.59889°N 58.42056°E / 23.59889; 58.42056
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Website Official website

The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (MARA) is the governmental body in the Sultanate of Oman responsible for overseeing all matters related to awqaf and religious affairs.

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The current Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs is Mohammed bin Said bin Khalfan Al Mamari, [1] [2] he was appointed as minister in the year 2022. [3]

In 2017 Oman announced the Mushaf Muscat, the world’s 1st interactive calligraphic Quran. [4] The Ministry is a voting member of the Unicode Consortium. [5]

History

The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs was originally established as the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs. The original ministry was merged with the Ministry of Justice to established the Ministry of Justice, Awqaf and Religious Affairs in 1982, [6] until they split up again in the year 1997 creating the ministry in its current name replacing the term "Islamic" with "Religious". [7]

Function

The competences of the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs are as follows: [8]

  1. Undertaking the affairs of awqaf and settings strategies and projects to reserve them and develop their resources.
  2. Preserving the properties of Bayt al-mal.
  3. Setting strategies for managing zakat (charity).
  4. Establishing mosques and following all affairs related to them.
  5. Supervising religious advisory and guidance and preparing nationals to specialise in related fields.
  6. Developing Quran education.
  7. Carrying out religious studies and research.
  8. Coordinating with the concerned authorities the regulation of religious publications and works.
  9. Supporting and helping pilgrims in their performance of hajj.
  10. Exchange information and expertise with Arabic and Islamic religious organizations in the field of awqaf and religious affairs.
  11. Representing the Sultanate in conferences, symposiums and meeting related to awqaf and religious affairs.

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References

  1. ↑ Reformation of the Council of Ministers, Royal Decree No 34/2022, issued on June 16, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Cabinet Ministers". Atheer Oman. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. ↑ https://arabiandaily.com/dr-mohammed-bin-said-al-maamari-appointed-as-new-minister-of-endowments-and-religious-affairs/ [ bare URL ]
  4. ↑ Martin Lejeune, 15 June 2017, Oman unveils world’s 1st interactive calligraphic Quran
  5. ↑ "The Unicode Consortium Members". Unicode, Inc. Retrieved March 16, 2010.
  6. 1 2 3 Amending the Ministerial Structure, Royal Decree No 13/82, issued on February 14, 1982.
  7. ↑ Amending the Names of Certain Ministries, Establishing the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, and Abolishing the Ministry of Development, Royal Decree No 84/97, issued on December 16, 1997, published in issue no 614 of the Official Gazette
  8. ↑ Specifying the Competences of the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs and Adopting its Organizational Structure, Royal Decree No 6/99, issued on January 23, 1999, published in issue no 640 of the Official Gazette.
  9. ↑ Royal Decree No 46/79 (Untitled), issued on July 28, 1979.
  10. ↑ Appointing an Undersecretary for Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Royal Decree No 44/82, issued on May 31, 1982.
  11. ↑ Amending the Ministerial Structure, Royal Decree 92/87, issued on December 30, 1987.
  12. ↑ Reformation of the Council of Ministers, Royal Decree 85/87, issued on December 16, 1997.
  13. ↑ Reformation of the Council of Ministers, Royal Decree No 31/2011, issued on March 7, 2011.
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