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Approval of designs and architectural plans for the issuance of building permits for places of worship

The service allows for the consideration of requests to issue approvals for the construction, restoration, and maintenance of places of worship, and coordinate with the relevant authorities to issue the necessary permits.

Required Attachments

  • Property title deed
  • Architectural plans

Legal Regulations

  • Resolution No. 41 of 2008 on the procedures for establishing places of worship and their extensions

Process Time

  • 3 Working Days

Service Provider

Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf

Service Processes

  • The service beneficiary (the Sunni Waqf Directorate, Jaffaria Waqf Directorate, and the donors) submits an official letter to the Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf for the issuance of a building permit for the property to be built
  • The request is considered by the relevant Engineering Projects Department for the approval of the final architectural plans
  • The Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning is contacted to approve the request
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