He indicated that the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Sites was at the forefront of participants in this award, as its work is essentially voluntary and its message is one of giving, noting that Sheikh Ahmed Al-Zoubi of the Arab Mosque in Zarqa Governorate received the first prize in the first cycle of the award in recognition of his efforts in highlighting the role of places of worship and mosques in creating impact and sustainable development, which is considered one of the Ministry's contributions to this award.
He explained that the Ministry adopts many religious and environmental initiatives at the Kingdom level and is keen to network with all government and private departments and civil society organizations.
Director of Karak Youth, Dr. Thamer Al-Majali, emphasized the importance of urging Imams, Muezzins, and male and female preachers to apply for the award, based on the religious, humanitarian, and national role they perform in serving society, promoting moral and humanitarian values, and contributing to maintaining social cohesion and consolidating the principles of solidarity and compassion among its members.
He pointed out that the message of those working in mosques is not limited to the religious and awareness-raising aspect, but extends to include humanitarian and community work through voluntary initiatives that aim to help the needy, care for the most vulnerable groups, and enhance the spirit of social responsibility.
For her part, the award's liaison ambassador, Iman Al-Taqatqa, provided a detailed explanation of the mechanism for applying for the award, the steps for accessing the electronic platform, and the requirements for documenting voluntary initiatives, activities, and achievements, in addition to clarifying the evaluation procedures and the importance of highlighting the results and impact achieved by the initiatives on the ground.
She presented the four categories of the award: individual voluntary work, collective voluntary work, voluntary work for for-profit institutions, and voluntary work for non-profit institutions, explaining the importance of choosing the appropriate category for the nature of the initiative and providing information and documents that clarify its goals, implementation mechanism, and the results it achieved in serving society.
The head of the Union of Charitable Societies in Karak Governorate and head of the Al-Shihabiya Association, Maan Al-Shamayleh, spoke about his experience participating in the award in 2023, when the association won third place at the Kingdom level in the for-profit and non-profit institutions category, considering this achievement an incentive to continue the path of charitable and voluntary work and enhance the role of associations and institutions in serving citizens and consolidating the values of social solidarity.
He called for taking advantage of the award, documenting their initiatives and achievements, and presenting them in a clear and organized manner, which contributes to highlighting their humanitarian and community efforts and encouraging more initiatives that meet the needs of the local community.
