Politics · Saudi Arabia · 2 days ago
Saudi Arabia applies public facilities protection rules to mosques
Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers has ruled that mosques and their facilities are public facilities under the country’s Public Facilities Protection System.
The decision applies until a proposed Endowments System takes effect.
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call, and Guidance submitted the request for the change.
The system is intended to provide legal protection and maintenance for public facilities.
Applying it to mosques is meant to protect them from damage and violations.
The decision follows the Council of Ministers’ review of related documents and a royal decree.
The change remains in place until the Endowments System project takes effect.
The Council of Ministers decided to apply the Public Facilities Protection System to mosques and their facilities.
The measure will remain in force until the Endowments System project takes effect.
The decision followed a request from the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call, and Guidance.
The stated aim is to provide legal protection and comprehensive maintenance for mosques and their facilities.
- Who
- The Council of Ministers.
- What
- It decided that mosques and their facilities would be covered by the Public Facilities Protection System.
- When
- The decision date is not stated. Okaz published its report on October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- To protect and maintain mosques and their facilities against violations or harm until the Endowments System project takes effect.
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- Decision-making body
- Council of Ministers
- Facilities covered
- Mosques and their facilities
- Applicable system
- Public Facilities Protection System
- Duration
- Until the Endowments System project takes effect
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