General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat
Government entity
Authority
Federal
The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat (AWQAF) is an independent UAE federal entity reporting to the Cabinet that regulates and manages mosque, zakat, and endowments affairs. Originally established in 2006 and reorganized under Federal Law No. 2 of 2024 following the merger of the Zakat Fund, it oversees Islamic culture, religious awareness, Quran memorization centers, Hajj and Umrah affairs, and the collection and disbursement of endowment and zakat funds.
- Short name
- Awqaf
- Emirate
- Federal
- Type
- Authority
- Part of
- Federal Government
- Official website
- awqaf.gov.ae
- Phone
- 🇦🇪 +971 800 8222
- [email protected]
- Code
- GAIAE
- Former names
- General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments
- Founded
- 2006-10-09
- Headquarters
- Abu Dhabi
- Ownership
- Government
- Sector
- Government Services
- Regulates
- Mosques, Quran memorization centers, Hajj and Umrah campaigns, endowments (waqf), and zakat
Organisation chart
General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and ZakatBoard of directors
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