“Inside and outside the Kingdom”.. 66 million beneficiaries of the “Islamic Affairs” programs during Ramadan

Islamic Affairs announced that its da'wah, awareness, and humanitarian programs during the holy month of Ramadan 1447 AH had a wide-ranging impact, benefiting more than 66 million people inside and outside the Kingdom, in line with its noble mission to serve Islam and Muslims and spread the values ​​of moderation and tolerance.
The Ministry explained that these efforts included implementing a comprehensive package of high-quality programs and initiatives, most notably the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' program for providing iftar meals to fasting individuals , which was implemented in 70 countries and benefited more than 1.2 million people. In addition
, the Ministry implemented a program for distributing premium dates in 120 countries, with a quantity exceeding 1,000 tons, benefiting more than 4 million people. The Ministry also implemented the Imams Abroad program, with the participation of 49 imams in 91 countries, benefiting approximately 2 million people. Furthermore, the Ministry distributed the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' gift of over 2.5 million copies of the Holy Qur'an, benefiting the same number of Muslims worldwide.

Intensive efforts

Domestically, the Ministry intensified its outreach efforts, conducting over 100,000 outreach activities within the Kingdom, benefiting more than 15 million people. This included welcoming pilgrims at entry points and implementing awareness and guidance programs, along with modern digital services, which served over 20.8 million beneficiaries.
Efforts also included preparing over 84,000 mosques and prayer halls, and equipping 1,650 additional mosques in Mecca to accommodate the increased number of worshippers during the holy month, thus providing a comprehensive spiritual environment for over 10 million beneficiaries.
In terms of awareness, the Ministry distributed 11.4 million copies of printed materials, awareness resources, and electronic publications, in addition to outreach cards and digital downloads via the Rushd app, thereby enhancing religious awareness among various segments of society.

The Ministry also implemented 10,122 volunteer opportunities with the participation of more than 51,000 male and female volunteers, totaling 579,000 volunteer hours, in a scene that reflects the spirit of giving and social responsibility, and is in line with the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
The Ministry affirmed that these achievements came thanks to God, then to the support and guidance of the wise leadership – may God support them – and under the supervision and attention of His Excellency the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, Sheikh Dr. Abdul Latif bin Abdulaziz Al Sheikh, who is keen to develop the work of calling and enhance its impact locally and globally, in a way that consolidates the Kingdom’s message in serving Islam and Muslims and spreading goodness and peace in the world.