Hajjah:The Hajjah office of the General Authority for Awqaf has launched an awareness program in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research. The initiative, inaugurated on Saturday, targets schools throughout the governorate, aiming to emphasize the importance of Islamic endowments, also known as Awqaf, and the necessity of safeguarding their assets and properties.
According to Yemen News Agency, the launch event took place at schools in the provincial capital and featured key speakers such as Ali Al-Qutaib, an official in charge of the educational sector; Mohammed Aishan, Director of the Awqaf Office; and Abdulmajid Sharaf Al-Din, a member of the Association of Yemeni Scholars. These officials underscored the program's goal of instilling a sense of duty among young people to preserve endowment assets, while also enhancing their understanding of the religious significance and noble aims of Awqaf.
The program, which is being implemented in schools across the provincial capital and various districts, includes a structured plan involving both students and teachers. Its focus is on raising community awareness to protect endowment properties from encroachment and misuse. As part of the initiative, Mohammed Al-Hadrami, Director of Media at the governorate's Awqaf Office, noted that the program will feature various awareness activities, such as school radio broadcasts, to discuss the concept of Awqaf and their role in serving the community.
