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Umm Al-Qura Gazette · Law · Mosques and their facilities · 2026

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The Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, decided in its session held in Riyadh on Tuesday, 18 Rabi' II 1448H, corresponding to 29 September 2026, that mosques and their facilities are among the public facilities subject to the Public Facilities Protection Regulation, until the Endowments Regulation project comes into force.

At a glance

Issuing authority
Umm Al-Qura Gazette (UQN)
Gazette date
September 29, 2026
Scope
The Cabinet deemed mosques and their facilities public facilities subject to the Public Facilities Protection Regulation, until the Endowments Regulation project comes into force.

What it requires

WhoObligation
Mosques and their facilitiesBecome public facilities subject to the Public Facilities Protection Regulation, until the Endowments Regulation project comes into force.

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What did the Cabinet decide regarding mosques and their facilities?

Umm Al-Qura Gazette (UQN) reported that, among the resolutions concluded by the Cabinet in its session held on Tuesday, 18 Rabi' II 1448H, corresponding to 29 September 2026, in Riyadh, mosques and their facilities are deemed public facilities subject to the Public Facilities Protection Regulation, until the Endowments Regulation project comes into force.

Which regulation applies to mosques and their facilities under this decision?

Under the Cabinet's resolution, the Public Facilities Protection Regulation applies to mosques and their facilities, after the Cabinet classified them among the public facilities subject to that Regulation.

Until when does the Public Facilities Protection Regulation apply to mosques and their facilities?

The Cabinet's resolution states that the Public Facilities Protection Regulation continues to apply to mosques and their facilities until the Endowments Regulation project comes into force.

When and where did the Cabinet hold the session in which this decision was issued?

The Cabinet held this session, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on Tuesday, 18 Rabi' II 1448H, corresponding to 29 September 2026, in Riyadh.

Frequently asked questions

What did the Cabinet decide regarding mosques and their facilities?

The Cabinet decided that mosques and their facilities are deemed public facilities subject to the Public Facilities Protection Regulation, until the Endowments Regulation project comes into force.

Does the Public Facilities Protection Regulation apply to mosques and their facilities?

Yes. The Cabinet classified mosques and their facilities among the public facilities to which the Public Facilities Protection Regulation applies.

Until when does this arrangement continue?

The Public Facilities Protection Regulation continues to apply to mosques and their facilities until the Endowments Regulation project comes into force, per the Cabinet's resolution.

When was the Cabinet's decision on mosques and their facilities issued?

The decision was issued during the Cabinet session held, chaired by the Crown Prince, on Tuesday, 18 Rabi' II 1448H, corresponding to 29 September 2026, in Riyadh.

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