The Homs Waqf Directorate conducted oral exams and personal interviews for applicants to the Imam competition today, Saturday, after more than 400 candidates passed the written exam held on October 10, aiming to evaluate their scientific and religious competence and their skills in managing mosques and interacting with worshippers.
Saad Al-Abresh, head of the Mosques Affairs Department at the Directorate, clarified that the exams are being held at Quba Mosque in the Inshaat district through six committees, each comprising three scholars with advanced degrees, and are scheduled to last two weeks, with the possibility of extending for a third week if needed.
Al-Abresh noted that the competition targets imams currently in office and new applicants, explaining that its results will determine the level of imams and the needs of mosques, keeping qualified individuals in their positions and working to qualify those needing to develop their scientific level through specialized courses in jurisprudence and Islamic policy.
He pointed out consideration for the specificity of rural areas, where the passing grade was set at 70 due to the scarcity of available cadres and competencies, compared to 80 in cities, stressing that the imam represents the manager of the mosque and is responsible for its missionary, scientific, and Quranic activities.
For his part, Ahmad Mandou, head of Scientific Affairs at the Homs Waqf Directorate, clarified that the oral exams aim to verify mastery of the Holy Quran and familiarity with the rulings of Imamcy, purity, and prayer, as well as evaluating good interaction with worshippers and the ability to manage problems and crises within the mosque.
The Directorate had conducted written exams for 470 applicants, concurrently with a final exam for 156 muezzins who completed a training course organized by the Directorate in cooperation with the Sebil Al-Rashad Center.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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