Saudi Cabinet has endorsed the establishment of the Presidency of the Religious Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque.
The decision was taken during today’s Cabinet session, chaired by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.
In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) following the Cabinet session, Minister of Media Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari, said that the Presidency of the Religious Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque, which will be directly affiliated with the King, will oversee matters concerning imams and prayer callers in the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque.
This oversight includes religious affairs and scholarly lessons held within the Two Holy Mosques under the supervision of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque.
The plan involves transforming the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque into the General Authority for Caring for the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque. This new authority will possess juridical personality and financial and administrative independence. It will also be organizationally attached to the King and will manage various tasks related to services, operation, maintenance, and development of the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet’s Holy Mosque, Al-Dosari said.
He indicated that General Authority for Caring for the Grand Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Holy Mosque will establish a Board of Directors, with members and a chairman appointed through a royal order.
Source: Bahrain News Agency