[5] The ministry handles all religious affairs in Kuwait, including regulating all places of worship in the country,[6] overseeing religious groups and activities,[7][8][9] issuing fatwas through its Fatwa Committee,[10][11] and organizing and regulating the annual Hajj for Qatari residents.
[12][13][14][15][16] The ministry's Moon Sighting Committee is responsible for determining the dates of Islamic holidays such as Eid Al-Fitr.
[7] In 2008 and 2009, the ministry sponsored the development of a Muslim Seven Year Action Plan on Climate Change.
[43][d] In 2016, the ministry made an administrative decision limiting the appointment of foreigners in Kuwait government positions.
The cuts were especially significant in the office of the Assistant Undersecretary for Quran and Islamic Studies, which lost the vast majority of its staff.