{
  "id": 4715070,
  "title": "Islamic affairs minister launches nationwide religious awareness program",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/islamic-affairs-minister-launches-nationwide-religious-awareness",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T21:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/cg6wq4q4b"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia's Islamic Affairs Minister, Abdulatif Al-Sheikh, has inaugurated the \"Aqeedah Building Program\" in Riyadh. The initiative aims to foster correct religious beliefs across the Kingdom through a series of events held in mosques.\n\nThe program, which will continue throughout the year, comprises 156 outreach events, including lectures, lessons, and awareness seminars. These activities are scheduled in mosques and grand mosques across all cities and provinces of Saudi Arabia. Each regional branch will host 12 programs annually, with the ultimate goal of reaching over 10 million individuals directly or indirectly.\n\nCentral to the program's objectives are scientific programs, lectures, and seminars designed to strengthen religious and intellectual awareness. These sessions emphasize the concepts of monotheism, moderation, and balance within Islamic teachings. The Aqeedah Building Program reflects the ministry's commitment to reinforcing sound beliefs and promoting the correct understanding of Islam.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia's Islamic affairs minister has launched a program in Riyadh to promote correct religious beliefs through 156 events in mosques across the Kingdom.",
  "key_points": [
    "Abdulatif Al-Sheikh inaugurates Aqeedah Building Program in Riyadh.",
    "Program includes 156 outreach events across Saudi Arabia.",
    "Goals: reach 10 million people with religious awareness."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Saudi Gazette",
        "title": "Islamic Affairs Minister launches program to enhance religious and intellectual awareness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/islamic-affairs-minister-launches-program-to-enhance-religious-and",
        "published": "2026-08-31T20:49:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}