Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has launched its fourth scholarly course in Djibouti, bringing together about 150 Imams, preachers and students of Islamic knowledge for two days of study. The course opened on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the conference hall of the Regional Council in Ali Sabieh, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The program is being run by the Religious Attaché at the Saudi Embassy in Djibouti in cooperation with Djibouti’s Ministry of Muslim Affairs and Waqf. For more news from the Muslim world, see our international section.
What the Djibouti scholarly course covers
According to SPA, the course covers a range of Islamic and Sharia subjects. Its stated aims are to build a sound understanding of core principles, deepen participants’ grasp of Aqidah (creed) and the Sunnah, and promote moderation and balance in religious life.
The ministry says the sessions are also meant to sharpen the scholarly and Dawah skills of the Imams and preachers taking part, so that they can spread Islamic knowledge, raise awareness and offer guidance in their own Masjids and communities after they return home.
Key details
- Organizer: Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, through its Religious Attaché in Djibouti
- Partner: Djibouti’s Ministry of Muslim Affairs and Waqf
- Venue: Regional Council conference hall, Ali Sabieh Region
- Start date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Duration: two days
- Participants: about 150 Imams, preachers and students of Islamic knowledge
- Focus: Aqidah, Sunnah, Sharia sciences, moderation and Dawah skills
Part of a wider Saudi training drive for Imams
The Djibouti course is one of many such programs the Saudi ministry runs abroad. In a report carried by Arab News at the end of September, the ministry said it had held 58 religious courses in 29 countries during the third quarter of 2026, benefiting 11,055 participants. Courses in that period included programs for Imams and preachers in Thailand and in Male, the capital of the Maldives.
The ministry describes these courses as part of its effort to give Imams, Khateebs and religious teachers the knowledge and skills they need for their roles, with a strong emphasis on moderation and the rejection of extremism. Similar courses have been held in recent years in African countries including Kenya, Ethiopia, Senegal, Mauritania and the Gambia, according to Saudi media reports.
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Why training Imams matters
Djibouti, a small country in the Horn of Africa, has an overwhelmingly Muslim population, and its local Masjids play a central role in daily life, from the five daily Salah to Friday Khutbah and Islamic education for children. Imams and preachers are often the first people families turn to for guidance on faith, family and community matters.
Courses like this one aim to strengthen that role by grounding religious leaders in core sciences such as Aqidah and the Sunnah, while encouraging a balanced message. The Quran describes the Muslim Ummah as “a middle nation” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:143), a verse frequently cited by Ulema when they speak about moderation in religion.
Source: Saudi Press Agency (SPA), November 3, 2026; Arab News. More: Islamic news.
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