Minister of Awqaf: Committed to attracting national talents for religious positions in mosques - Sarmad

(KUNA) – Kuwait’s Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Dr. Mohammed Al-Osaimi, affirmed on Wednesday the Ministry of Islamic Affairs’ commitment to attracting qualified Kuwaiti nationals for religious positions in mosques. Speaking to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Minister Al-Osaimi stated that 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 candidates applying for the position of imam and 500 for the position of muezzin. He noted that these examinations are part of the ministry’s efforts to recruit qualified national talent and select them in accordance with established controls and standards, thereby contributing to enhancing the quality of work and religious services provided in mosques across the State of Kuwait.