Article (21)
Publication and Entry into Force
This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force two
months following the date of its publication.
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum
Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates
Issued by us:
On: Rajab 20, 1446 AH
Corresponding to: January 20, 2025 AD
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Annexes to Cabinet Resolution No. (7) of 2025
On the Human and Financial Resources Regulations for Mosque Employees
of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat
Annex No. (1)
Table of the Special Allowance of H.H. President of the State
Eligible Category Percentage of the Allowance
Mosque Employees appointed under a full-
time employment contract.
50% of the basic salary of the minimum
starting pay for the job grade
Annex No. (2)
Table of Assignment Remunerations
Sr. Type of
Assignment
Remuneration Value (AED)
UAE National Non-UAE National
1 Imam
Less than High School
Diploma
AED 5,000 per
month
AED 100 per day
High School Diploma AED 6,000 per
month
Bachelor’s Degree AED 7,000 per
month
Master’s Degree AED 8,000 per
month
Ph.D. AED 9,000 per
month
2 Preacher
(Khatib) AED 500 per religious sermon AED 50 per religious
sermon
3
Muezzin
(Unified Call
to Prayer)
AED 5,000 per month as per the Adhan
Schedule
AED 1,000 per month
as per the Adhan
Schedule
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Annex No. (3)
Overtime Remunerations for Mosque Employees
Sr. Type of Assignment Remuneration Value (AED)
UAE National Non-UAE National
1 Performing the Unified Call to
Prayer (Adhan)
AED 5,000 per month
as per the Adhan
Schedule
AED 1,000 per month as
per the Adhan
Schedule
2
Teaching
the
Holy
Quran
Morning Period AED 8,000 per month 3,300 per month
Evening Period AED 6,000 per month AED 2,250 per month
3 Grand Imam (Supervision of
Mosques) AED 2,000 per month AED 2,000 per month
4 Preaching and Religious
Education
AED 500 per sermon
or lecture
AED 250 per sermon or
lecture
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Annex No. (4)
Full-Time Employment Contract Template
Basic Information
This contract is made and entered into on ………....../.../... 20…., by and between:
The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat, represented by ……………. in
his capacity as …………, hereinafter referred to as the ("First Party");
And the Employee/
• Nationality: .............................................
• Passport No.: .............................................
• ID Card No.: .............................................
• Marital Status: .............................................
• Address: .............................................
• Emirate: .............................................
• Area: .............................................
• Telephone No.: .............................................
• Mobile No.: .............................................
• P.O. Box: .............................................
Hereinafter referred to as the ("Second Party").
Pursuant to the Appointment Decision issued by the competent authority of the First Party
under No. (..........) for the year (20….), dated ....../...../20…, and since the Second Party has
completed the required procedures for appointment as per the applicable legislation, both
parties hereby agree as follows:
Preamble
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The preamble and any documents or annexes provided by the Second Party as a prerequisite
for appointment shall all form an integral part of this contract. This contract shall be deemed
null and void if any of the documents provided are proven to be incorrect. Once signed, this
contract shall constitute the final and approved document agreed upon with the employee,
and shall supersede any former agreement.
Clause (1)
Appointment, Salary, and Position
The First Party hereby agrees to appoint the Second Party to work under its supervision
according to the terms of this Contract and the following details:
• Employment Type: Full-Time.
• Position: (Imam / Chief Imam / Muezzin).
• Grade: ………
• Basic Salary: …….. AED
• Gross Salary: ……... AED
Clause (2)
Term of the Contract
Subject to Clause (5) below, this Contract shall be valid for (3) three years, commencing on
…./…./20…. and expiring on …./…./20……, and shall be renewed upon mutual agreement.
Clause (3)
Probationary Period
1. The Second Party shall undergo a probationary period of (6) six months, extendable for
another (6) six months.
2. The First Party may terminate the Second Party's service during the probationary period
with a (5) five working days' notice if the Second Party is found incompetent. The Second
Party may resign within the probationary period by serving a similar notice.
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Clause (4)
Leaves
1. The Second Party shall be entitled to a paid annual leave of (42) working days, after
successfully completing the probationary period.
2. Other leaves shall be granted according to the conditions and rules set out in Federal
Decree-Law No. (49) of 2022 on Human Resources in the Federal Government and its
Executive Regulations and subsequent resolutions or any legislation replacing them,
without prejudice to Cabinet Resolution No. (7) of 2025 on the Human and Financial
Resources Regulations for Mosque Employees of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs,
Endowments, and Zakat and the resolutions issued in implementation thereof.
Clause (5)
Notice Period
The notice period for the Second Party shall be one month.
Clause (6)
Promotions and Allowances
Promotions of the Second Party shall be subject to the provisions of Federal Decree-Law No.
(49) of 2022 on Human Resources in the Federal Government and its Executive Regulations
and the decisions issued in implementation thereof, or any legislation replacing them.
Clause (7)
Working Hours
Working hours and public holidays shall be subject to Cabinet Resolution No. (……) of 2025
on the Human and Financial Resources Regulations for Mosque Employees of the General
Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat and the resolutions issued in
implementation thereof.
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Clause (8)
Reasons for Termination of Service
The Second Party shall be subject to the reasons for termination of service listed in Federal
Decree-Law No. (49) of 2022 on Human Resources in the Federal Government and its
Executive Regulations and the decisions issued in implementation thereof, or any legislation
replacing them.
Clause (9)
Obligations of Second Party
1. The Second Party shall comply with the provisions of Federal Law No. (4) of 2018 on the
Organization of and Care for Mosques, Federal Decree-Law No. (49) of 2022 on Human
Resources in the Federal Government and its Executive Regulations and the decisions
issued in implementation thereof, Cabinet Resolution No. (…..) of 2025 on the Human and
Financial Resources Regulations for Mosque Employees of the General Authority of
Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat and the resolutions issued in implementation
thereof, the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Information Security Policy, Social
Media Use Regulations for Employees of Federal Entities, and any future regulations or
rules issued in respect thereof, in addition to the Code of Professional Conduct for Mosque
Employees.
2. The Second Party shall perform all job duties, tasks and responsibilities accurately and
honestly according to the job description and any other tasks assigned by his superiors in
relation to his job.
3. The Second Party shall refrain from the prohibitions listed in the applicable legislation in
the State.
4. The Second Party shall maintain the confidentiality of any information obtained due to his
position, both during and after the end of his employment.
5. The Second Party hereby acknowledges his acceptance to perform the job duties and
responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of this contract, the provisions of
Federal Decree-Law No. (49) of 2022 on Human Resources in the Federal Government
and its Executive Regulations, Federal Law No. (4) of 2018 on the Organization of and
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Care for Mosques, Cabinet Resolution No. (…..) of 2025 on the Human and Financial
Resources Regulations for Mosque Employees of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs,
Endowments, and Zakat and the resolutions issued in implementation thereof, in addition
to any relevant legislation.
Clause (10)
Documents and Records
Upon termination of his service for any reason whatsoever, the Second Party shall return all
properties, devices, documents, communications, reports, drawings, plans, files, and any other
items in his possession and belonging to the First Party, and hereby undertakes not to retain
any original issues or copies thereof, whether in a paper or electronic format, and to deliver
the same to the First Party.
Clause (11)
Contract Amendment
The First Party shall reserve the right to amend, remove, or cancel any clause of this contract
during its validity or upon expiration of its term, as required by the interest of work in the
Federal Government.
Clause (12)
Termination of Contract
The First Party shall have the right to terminate this contract during its validity or before its
expiration pursuant to the applicable legislation and regulations of the Federal Government,
without providing any reasons.
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Clause (13)
Financial Deductions
The First Party may deduct any amounts from the Second Party's financial dues pursuant to
the applicable legislation, in order to settle any outstanding debts or obligations owed by the
First Party.
Clause (14)
Emergency Circumstances
In emergency circumstances, the First Party may grant the Second Party an unpaid exceptional
leave for any period of time as determined by the Chairman of the Authority, in accordance
with the rules set by the Cabinet.
Clause (15)
Jurisdiction
Federal courts in the United Arab Emirates shall have jurisdiction over any disputes arising
from the performance of this contract.
Clause (16)
End-of-Service Gratuity
For the Second Party (who is a UAE national), the provisions of the Pension and Social Security
Law and its amendments shall apply during the validity period of this contract.
For the Second Party (who is a non-UAE national), he shall be entitled to the end-of-service
gratuity pursuant to the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. (49) of 2022 on
Human Resources in the Federal Government, or any legislation replacing it.
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Clause (17)
Counterparts
This contract is executed in Arabic, and each party has received one copy for necessary action.
In case of discrepancy between the Arabic version and any version in any other language, the
Arabic version shall prevail.
Signature of the “First Party” Signature of the “Second Party”
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Annex No. (5)
External Assignment Contract Template
This contract is made …………….. and entered into on this day / / 20 AD by and between the
following parties:
The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat (hereinafter referred to as
the "First Party"), represented by Mr. …………………, in his capacity as the Director General;
And Mr. ………………………….. (hereinafter referred to as "the Second Party"),
• Nationality: ………..…………….;
• Passport Number: (………….......);
• ID Card No: ..................................;
• Address within the State: …………………………………….…….;
• Address outside the State: ………………………………………….;
The Parties mutually agree upon the following terms and conditions:
Clause (1)
The First Party hereby agrees to assign the Second Party to work as (Imam / Preacher (Khatib)
/ Unified Adhan Muezzin) against a lump sum remuneration of (…………) Dirhams, to be paid
at the end of each month based on the actual working days of the Second Party.
Clause (2)
The term of this contract shall be (… )months, commencing from …./…../20….. and expiring
on…./…../20…..
Clause (3)
The Second Party hereby acknowledges that he has reviewed and is fully aware of the
provisions of Federal Law No. (4) of 2018 on the Organization of and Care for Mosques, the
Human and Financial Resources Regulations for Mosque Employees, the Code of Ethics and
Professional Conduct for the Public Service, the Resolutions of the First Party, the “Islamic
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Tolerance Charter”, the Mosque Employees Tolerance Charter, and the Media Control
Regulations, and undertakes to comply with all relevant duties and resolutions.
Clause (4)
The Second Party hereby undertakes to perform all tasks and responsibilities related to the
duties assigned to him, as well as any other tasks deemed relevant or assigned by the First
Party.
Clause (5)
The Second Party shall report to work at the times and on the days specified by the First Party.
Clause (6)
The First Party may terminate this assignment contract at any time in the event of the Second
Party's violation of information security and confidentiality regulations, absence from work,
failure to adhere to the prescribed working hours and schedules, failure to attend the
workplace or meetings when formally requested without prior authorization or acceptable
excuse, or in the event of the Second Party’s breach of any applicable laws, resolutions,
regulations, or bylaws of the Authority or in accordance with public interest requirements.
Clause (7)
The decisions of the First Party shall constitute the final reference in respect of determining
the rights and obligations of the Parties or upon interpreting the provisions of this contract.
Clause (8)
The Federal Courts of the United Arab Emirates shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any
dispute arising out of the performance or interpretation of this contract.
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Clause (9)
This contract is executed in two original counterparts in the Arabic, and each party has
received one copy thereof for necessary action.
Signature of the “First Party” Signature of the “Second Party”
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