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Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs

Qatar government ministry of religious affairs

The Qatari Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (AWQAFM) is a Qatari government agency also known as the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs and the Qatar Awqaf Authority. It was created in April 1993 with the stated aim of "ensuring that all areas of modern life comply with the principles of Islam. " The current minister is Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim, who was appointed in October 2021.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersDoha1

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Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Qatar) 2022
Photo: Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (Qatar), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Qatari Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (AWQAFM) is a Qatari government agency also known as the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs and the Qatar Awqaf Authority. It was created in April 1993 with the stated aim of "ensuring that all areas of modern life comply with the principles of Islam." The current minister is Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanim, who was appointed in October 2021.2

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