Waqf Minister: Enhancing Opportunities for People with Disabilities to Participate in Activities Suited to Their Abilities
Dr. Mohammed Al-Wasmi emphasized the Ministry's commitment to caring for people with intellectual disabilities and enhancing their participation in suitable activities during a meeting with the Tamuh Sports Club delegation.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Kuwait’s Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Dr. Mohammed Al-Osaimi, affirmed today the commitment to empowering persons with disabilities, caring for them, and developing their capacities through engagement with relevant authorities responsible for their care, reviewing efforts aimed at their rehabilitation and capacity-building, and enhancing their participation across various fields.
Following his meeting with a delegation from the Al-Tamuh Sports Club for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, to review the club’s key programs and activities and discuss avenues for cooperation in religious and awareness-raising initiatives that would facilitate their access to the Ministry’s programs and services, Dr. Al-Osaimi stated that the Ministry is keen on attending to the needs of persons with disabilities and meeting their requirements in religious and educational domains by strengthening their opportunities to participate in activities and programs suited to their abilities.
He emphasized that care for this group is rooted in Islamic values that promote mutual support, compassion, and the preservation of human dignity, stressing the importance of collaborating with specialized entities and leveraging their expertise to develop awareness and religious education approaches tailored to the needs of persons with intellectual disabilities, while striving to ensure that services reach all segments of society without exception.
