Allah, the Absolutely Perfect and the Most High, has revealed the virtue of the Two Holy Mosques in His Blessed Book and on the tongue of His Prophet (may Allah’s salah and salam be upon him). He has also granted the Two Holy Mosques security, peace, blessings, and sanctity. Furthermore, He has outlined the merit of serving and maintaining them, thus both mosques were built by a Prophet.

The service, management and care for the Two Holy Mosques have continued throughout Islamic history, receiving immense care since the unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the rein of King ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn ‘Abdil-Rahman al Saud and his descendants (may Allah have mercy upon them).

This commitment has continued under the rule of King Salman ibn ‘Abdil-‘Aziz al Saud and his Crown Prince, Trustworthy Prime Minister, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammad ibn Salman ibn ‘Abdil-‘Aziz Al Saud (may Allah preserve them). They have provided all the necessary resources and infrastructure, launched major projects to serve the two holy mosques and their visitors, and they have highlighted the care for the mosques as a priority in Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision.

The General Authority for the Care & Management of the Two Holy Mosques was established due to a Council of Ministers decision dated August 8, 2023. The General Authority focuses on providing the highest and best services for the two holy mosques, the Kiswah of the Blessed K’abah, and creating an environment that matches the ones that intends the two holy mosques for worship establishing high standards to honour and care for these two sacred sites.

The Authority aims to enable the visitors of the holy mosques to perform worship and rituals in a safe, pure, and enriching environment. It seeks to professionally and skilfully fulfil the aim of the custodianship of the two holy mosques through human and technological expertise and active, ongoing partnerships.

The Authority works with many partners in the government, private, and third-party sectors to effectively contribute to their roles and collaborate with them to enhance services and provide opportunities. It strives to maintain this work as a unified system, adding new partners to ensure consistent produce that contributes to developing the system and improving services, ultimately achieving goals.

Chairman of the Board of Directors

of the General Authority for the Care & Management

of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque

Tawfiq ibn Fawzan al-Rabi‘ah