In 2003;

1. In order to fill the vacant committee chairs in the Presidency of the

Committee for Investigation of the Qur’ans, an examination was organized by the

Presidency, and five winners have been announced and appointed to these vacant

posts.

2. Among the vacant posts subjected to job promotion training and

examination in the rural organizations of the Presidency, for the vacant Mufti

posts in districts, a job promotion training and examination was held, and 120

candidates were successful in the examination. 43 personnel have been appointed

to the vacant Mufti posts in the districts of the Eastern and South-Eastern

provinces.

3. A total of 127 personnel who finished the courses on in-service

training and specialization have been appointed as preachers.

4. In order to fill the vacant preaching posts in the rural organizations,

an examination of preaching was held, and 211 out of 242 have been appointed as

intern preachers In 2004.

1. In order to fill the vacant specialist posts in the Higher Committee of

Religious Affairs of the Presidency, an examination was held and 5 successful

candidates have been appointed as specialists of the Higher Committee of

religious Affairs.

2. In 2004, our Presidency had requested permission from the Prime

Minister’s Office to appoint preachers, Qur’an teachers, imam khatibs, prayer

criers, wardens, and attendants, i.e. a total of 11.868 cadres or posts, and in

return, permission was given only for 600 posts.

The number of posts distributed to the professions mentioned as follows:

Preacher (female) 100

The Qur’an teacher (female) 50

Imam Khatib 400

Prayer crier (muadhdhin) 50

3. An examination was held in the headquarters of the Presidency and in

provinces in order to give certificates of qualification to those who shall be

appointed as intern preachers, intern Qur’an teachers, imama khatibs, and prayer

criers, for the first time or by transfer. A total of 33.083 winners were given

certificates of qualification. Their distribution is as follows:

526 candidates as intern preachers,

4418 candidates as intern Qur’an teachers,

23753 candidates as imam khatibs (prayer leaders)

4386 candidates as prayer criers (muadhdhins)

4. 72 personnel who completed the courses on specialization have been

appointed as preachers.

5. An examination was held in order to fill the vacant auditor/examiner (muraqib)

posts in our rural organization, and 151 candidates, 50 of whom are principals

and 101 of whom are substitutes, have successfully achieved the examination. The

appointments process of those who are successful is under way.

6. In order to make appointments (by way of proxy) to all vacant imam

khatib posts in mosques in the villages and towns within the districts and

provinces, an appointment permission by proxy, in accordance with the principles

specified in the Budget Law, was given by the Ministry of Finance. The number of

these posts is 3500, and the list of conditions required for those who shall be

appointed to these posts mentioned have been sent to all governorships in

provinces.