Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department

Government entity Department Local Dubai

The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) is a government agency in Dubai responsible for determining the general policy for Islamic affairs and charitable works in the emirate. It oversees mosques, offers Hajj and Umrah support, provides Fatwa services, manages Zakat and charity programs, and reviews and licenses the distribution of the Holy Qur'an and religious publications.

Short name: IACAD
Emirate: Dubai
Type: Department
Part of: Government of Dubai
Official website: iacad.gov.ae
Phone: 🇦🇪 +971 4 608 7777
Email: [email protected]
Former names: Department of Awqaf
Founded: 1969-10-24
Headquarters: Dubai
Ownership: Government
Sector: Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities
Regulates: Charitable associations, religious publications and multimedia
Official accounts: YouTube

Organisation chart

Government of Dubai

Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department

Leadership and executive management

A Ahmed Darwish Al Muhairi Director General

B Batti Abdullah Al Jumairi Executive Director of the Corporate Support Sector

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