(Endowments Secretariat) Announces Qualified Candidates for Winning Positions in Second Season of 'Mafaz' Competition

Kuwait – The General Secretariat of Awqaf announced on Sunday the finalists who won positions in the second season of the “Mafaz” competition, aimed at raising awareness about waqf, zakat, and charitable work. The competition is under the patronage of Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohammed Al-Osmi, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Kuwait Zakat House.

Lina Al-Mutawa, Director of the Studies, Information and Documentation Department and Chair of the Supreme Committee for the “Mafaz” competition, said in her speech at the press conference, during which sponsoring and participating entities were honored, that the competition has transcended local boundaries to achieve high Gulf-level recognition. She added that efforts succeeded in securing the endorsement of the 12th Meeting of Officials for Islamic Affairs and Awqaf of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, transforming the competition into the “GCC Awqaf Mafaz Competition,” carrying Kuwait’s humanitarian and civilizational message to its sister states in the Council.

She clarified that the second season witnessed a qualitative breakthrough thanks to an effective strategic partnership between the General Secretariat of Awqaf, the Ministry of Education (Capital and Al-Jahra Education Zones), and the Kuwait Zakat House, with a total of 80 schools participating across middle and secondary levels for both boys and girls (44 schools from the Capital and 36 from Al-Jahra).

This significant engagement culminated in the announcement of 12 schools qualified for the final stage, with six schools from each level. The qualified middle schools are: Abada ibn Al-Samit Middle School (Boys), Youssef Al-Sayed Hashim Al-Rifai Middle School (Boys), Al-Salibiyah Middle School (Boys), Al-Mutla Middle School (Girls), Al-Samtah Middle School (Girls), and Granada Middle School (Girls).

The qualified secondary schools (six schools) are: Bibi Al-Salem Al-Sabah Secondary School (Girls), Tayma Secondary School (Girls), Umm Habib bint Al-Asir Al-Qurashi Secondary School (Girls), Jabir Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah Secondary School (Boys), Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah Secondary School (Boys), and Youssef ibn Isa Secondary School (Boys). (End) A.Z. / H.A.