About IACAD | Mission and Vision

About IACAD

Brief History of IACAD

The Department of Endowments in Dubai established on October 24, 1969, by the decree issued by the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and the Department began to expand gradually until the Law No. (7) Of 1994 on issuing the Endowments and Islamic Affairs, followed by Law No. (2) Of 2011 on issuing the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD), which included the functions and policies of the Department, which based on three axes: charitable work, Islamic affairs, mosques Affairs.

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Our Vision

The Inspiring Model for Islamic and Humanitarian Work Worldwide

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Our Mission

A sustainable, proactive community system and services to instill religious and humanitarian awareness and to enhance the construction of mosques according to best practices.

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Our Values

Partnership, Proactivity, Sustainability

Tasks of IACAD

The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) is responsible for drawing up the general policy for Islamic affairs and charitable work in the Emirate of Dubai, according to Law No. (2) Of 2011 on the establishment of the Department.

IACAD works on spreading the Islamic knowledge, developing the Islamic religious awareness. The department supervises the religious recordings, printing, and the distribution, in addition to supervising the authorization of curricula, preparation of the Hijri calendar and authorizes its printing. The Department is also responsible for issuing the licenses for charitable societies, Islamic institutions and centers for memorizing the Holy Quran, in addition to issuing licenses for Islamic research and studies centers, IACAD supervises them administratively and financially.

IACAD also supervises and licenses private expense mosques, Islamic celebrations, seminars, conferences, exhibitions and religious competitions, in order to highlight the advantages of the Islamic religion. The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai also organizes Hajj and Umrah affairs in coordination with the concerned authorities in the UAE, in addition to organizing the affairs of the Fatwa, raising awareness of the Zakat obligation, donations and charity, and spending it in its prescribed places.

What we aim to achieve to ensure happiness for stakeholder and participants

A Permissive Islamic Approach

Strategic Objectives

  • Innovating pioneering and impactful religious and educational programs
  • An Islamic system that is closer to the community, centered around quality of human life
An Integrated and Sustainable Humanitarian System

Strategic Objectives

  • Humanitarian programs and services closer to the community
  • Responsible donors and satisfied beneficiaries
Thriving mosques and sustainable community participation

Strategic Objectives

  • Quality religious services that strengthen community ties with the mosque
  • Modern architecture for sustainable smart mosques

What We Need to Implement Our Strategy

Organizational Units and Employees
  • We aspire to have integrated teams that elevate the organization to an elite level.
Proactive institutional support.
  • Future talents that are empowered and productive, along with sustainable resources.
  • Comprehensive proactive services and impactful community engagement.
  • Flexible institutional performance and good governance.

Targeted Groups

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Emirati Families

We aspire to provide a customized and comprehensive package of services.

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Muslims

We seek to promote Islamic culture through accessible means.

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Non-Muslims

We aim to foster understanding of the tolerant Islamic community culture.

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Mosque Attendees

We look forward to more impactful awareness services and programs.

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Donors and Mosque Sponsors

We seek continuous communication with the organization to establish, support, and operate outstanding mosques.

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Islamic and Charitable Institutions and Fundraisers

We aim for proactive services and integrated regulations.