950 Citizens Apply for Imam and Muezzin Positions

Kuwait’s Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dr. Mohammed Al-Osaimi, affirmed the ministry’s commitment to attracting qualified Kuwaiti nationals for religious positions in mosques. In a press statement, Al-Osaimi said the ministry had worked to facilitate the written examination for Kuwaiti applicants seeking religious posts in mosques, and had reviewed the procedures and mechanisms governing the exam. He added that approximately 950 citizens applied to take the test, with 450 applying for the position of imam and 500 for the position of muezzin. He noted that these examinations are part of the ministry’s effort to recruit qualified national talent and select them in accordance with established regulations and standards, thereby contributing to enhancing the quality of work and religious services provided in Kuwait’s mosques.