Egypt's Awqaf Ministry Opens 2026 Permanent Secondment Competition for Imams

Egypt's Ministry of Awqaf has opened applications for its 2026 permanent secondment competition for ministry imams, with the window running for two weeks from the announcement's publication.

• The ministry announced the competition for imams to be seconded abroad, accepting applications for two weeks from the date of publishing the announcement.
• Applicants must hold a financial grade in the ministry's budget, have at least six years of service in the dawah sector, and hold "excellent" efficiency ratings over the past three years.
• Candidates must pass written and oral exams covering the Quran, creed, Quranic exegesis, hadith, jurisprudence, prophetic biography, and general knowledge, followed by a final interview.
• Applicants must be under 55, free of disciplinary penalties over the past two years, and must not have previously been permanently seconded.