The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance issued a series of important administrative decisions on Thursday aimed at improving the job classifications of 3,808 mosque staff members across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This strategic step aims to enhance the job and financial stability of employees working on a reward system, reflecting the Ministry's ongoing commitment to developing the work environment in mosques.
The context of development and keeping pace with the Kingdom's Vision 2030
These decisions come within the framework of the Kingdom's overall efforts to develop all government sectors, and are in line with the objectives of Vision 2030, which places great emphasis on serving pilgrims and developing mosques, not only in terms of infrastructure but also human resources. The Ministry has been working for some time on a comprehensive restructuring to ensure increased efficiency in institutional performance, as human resources are considered the cornerstone of conveying the mosque's noble message.
This step reflects the wise leadership’s keenness to provide a decent life for those in charge of mosques, given the essential role they play in strengthening national unity and spreading the values of tolerance, moderation and balance in society.
Details of the decisions and ministerial directives
These decisions were made in accordance with the directives of the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dr. Abdul Latif Al-Sheikh, and encompass a wide range of preachers, imams, and muezzins across various specializations. These amendments aim directly to enhance performance in mosques and recognize the pivotal role they play in serving the community.
Dr. Abdul Latif Al-Sheikh stressed that improving the conditions of this large number of employees is consistent with the Ministry’s strategy of taking care of human resources, as the Ministry views human resources as the main driver for developing institutional work and ensuring the provision of quality services that befit the status of mosques and their worshippers.
Expected impact: Job stability and outstanding performance
These changes are expected to have a wide-ranging positive impact, not only on the financial well-being of employees but also on their moral and psychological well-being. Job security will give imams and preachers the necessary space to focus on their religious and scholarly duties, and to prepare their sermons and lessons thoroughly, thus contributing to the intellectual security of society.
The move was widely welcomed in advocacy and administrative circles, as the directors of the ministry’s branches in the thirteen regions considered it a strong incentive to raise productivity, stressing that moving to higher job categories will motivate employees to continue to excel in performing their assigned duties.
A stimulating work environment for legal talents
Officials indicated that this initiative is part of a series of regulatory measures led by the Ministry to ensure the rights of employees in the reward system, and to provide a stimulating work environment that ensures attracting distinguished and scientifically qualified legal talents to work in leading prayers, raising the call to prayer, and ascending the pulpits, thus ensuring the quality of advocacy and guidance outputs in all mosques and prayer halls of the Kingdom.
