Mosque Imam

1. Pension contribution received under the Pension Act of the Maldives.
2. Attendance allowance shall be provided in accordance with the principles set out in the Job Metrics for Imams.

1. Being present at a mosque assigned by the Ministry or the council administration before each prayer time, checking the mosque's affairs and correcting matters that can be corrected, calling the adhan at the obligatory prayer times, and leading the prayers.
2. Leading the Friday prayer, the Eid prayer and the prayer for rain, and where the Ministry has announced that the authorised parties may hold them, the Kaythaa prayer, Eid prayer, Friday prayer, Taraweeh prayer and Damu prayer when those must be held, and leading the Kashu prayer when it must be held as Kashu prayer. Also carrying out Kashu-related matters when the Ministry or council requests it.
3. As well as performing prayers, to broaden the role of mosques: running Quran classes in mosques, running programmes that teach how to perform prayers, running programmes that help people become suited to prayer, running programmes that teach Islamic etiquette and manners, and in large mosques setting up library corners and planning and running activities to make use of those spaces, and carrying these activities forward.
4. In cases where the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Endowments, or the National Centre for the Holy Quran run under the Ministry, requests it, holding Quran classes in that island for one hour a week (one hour a day) on days other than official holidays (Friday, Honihiru), for at least one class hour a day, and arranging for it to be given.
5. Carrying forward the religious books issued by the Ministry (such as Riyadh us-Saliheen and Fiqh Sunna) in mosques for a period of between 10 and 15 minutes after the prayer.
6. Maintaining the mosque's sound system, and if a problem arises with the system, informing the party designated by the council administration and working to resolve it.
7. Keeping the mosque clean and supervising all of the mosque's activities to check whether they are running properly, and working with the relevant parties to resolve any problems that arise.
8. Checking whether any part of the mosque has suffered damage, and checking any place that needs repair; if anything is found, informing the council administration and working to resolve it.
9. Working with the relevant parties to create a good environment for those who pray in the mosque.
10. Informing the Ministry or the council if any structure or object has been fixed or placed on the mosque or in its grounds without the permission of the Ministry or council, or if any book or document not approved by the Ministry is present inside the mosque.
11. Acting in accordance with the instructions given by the supervisor, or by the person designated to receive reports, if any action against Islam, the law or regulations takes place, or if it becomes known that someone intends to carry one out, on or within the grounds of the mosque.
12. Providing the assistance needed for religious programmes, such as religious lessons, held in the mosque with the permission of the Ministry or council, and remaining at the mosque until such an activity is finished.
13. Supervising mosque workers as instructed by the council in line with the Ministry's views.
14. Supporting the council in religious and social activities planned and run by the council for the development and progress of the island.
15. Taking part in and supporting training programmes planned and run by the Ministry.
16. Running programmes planned by the Ministry in the island's mosques, in line with the methods the Ministry sets, to improve the religious and social situation of the island.
17. Taking part in the special training programmes run by the Ministry, as training in carrying out programmes the Ministry wishes to run on the islands.
18. Performing all tasks assigned in relation to the office's official work.

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• Religious Services

Possession of a certificate awarded by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs confirming the ability to perform Imam duties and the ability to recite the Qur'an correctly according to the Tajweed rules.

Permission to lead Friday prayers and Eid prayers. (For the posts of Imam and Imam Aththavalu)

1. Application form for a full-time position (this form can be obtained from the Civil Service Commission's website and the office's website, counter and the link below.) https://www.csc.gov.mv/download/2023/51/Annex%202%20-%20Application%20form1pnd4eve.a2u.docx
2. Details of the applicant (including contact phone number and email address).
3. A readable copy of both sides of the card proving that the applicant is a Maldivian citizen (even if the validity period has expired), or if the ID card is lost, the applicant's birth certificate, passport or driving licence.
4. If a staff member with a service agreement to serve the Civil Service / Government is transferred to this position, a letter issued by the office providing the service stating that there is no objection to leaving the position.
5. Copies of educational certificates obtained;

(a) For educational certificates issued by institutions outside Maldives that have been graded by the Maldives Qualifications Authority at a certain level, copies of the educational certificate and transcript; or: in cases where there is no certificate, a copy of the letter confirming completion of the course and a copy of the assessment report and transcript issued by the Maldives Qualifications Authority.

(b) Copies of educational certificates and transcript issued by local educational institutions in Maldives; or copies of letter confirming completion of the course and copies of transcript.

1. Copies of documents covering the following criteria providing work experience:

(a) If work experience has been gained in a civil service post, in a state institution, in a government-owned company, a letter from that office stating the work undertaken, the period of work (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each).

(b) For work experience within the civil service that cannot be verified from https://myaccount.csc.gov.mv/, a letter from that office stating the work undertaken and the period (in years, months and days) confirmed by that office, and stating the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each).

(c) If work experience has been gained in a private company or private organisation, a letter from that organisation stating the work undertaken, the period of work (in years, months and days), the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each) and the number of staff at the workplace.

(d) If work has been undertaken in a national or international association or society, a letter from that organisation stating the work undertaken, and the period (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each). This letter should state whether the position held is a salaried position or not, or alternatively, an official letter from that organisation confirming this.

(e) If work has been undertaken in a dissolved state institution, or in a dissolved private company or private organisation, or in a dissolved national or international society or association, and a letter from that office stating the work undertaken and the period of work (in years, months and days) and the responsibilities of the post (if work has been undertaken in different posts in one institution, the responsibilities should be stated separately for each) cannot be obtained, the "Reference Check Form for Work Experience from a Dissolved Workplace" found in Table 8 of the Recruitment Rules.

The criteria for selecting the most suitable person for this job are included in the 2022 Criteria and Procedures for Selecting and Appointing Persons to Posts in Mosques and Imam Posts.

Documents to apply for the post must be submitted by 14:00 on Thursday, 12 November 2026, at N. Miladhoo Council Office. The job application form and documents can also be obtained via email. ( [email protected])

And if the government announces a public holiday before the deadline of this announcement, applications can be received up to the number of days of the announced holiday.

Among applicants for this post, those who have applied and meet the requirements will be shortlisted based on their educational qualifications and experience, with those scoring the highest points being shortlisted.

The interview and examination for this post will be held between 14 November 2026
and 11 December 2026, at N. Miladhoo Council Office.

NOTE: All documents with the application form must be converted into a single PDF file, and the file must be named with the name of the applicant and the name of the post.

Within three days of the interview being held, the "Sheet of Points Awarded to Job Applicants (A2 Sheet)" will be made public at this office and on the office's website. If there is any objection to the points awarded to job applicants, such objection must be submitted to this office within three days of the A2 Sheet being made public.

To clarify information regarding this announcement, call 7470014. To email, write to [email protected].

The criteria and principles for recruitment and appointment to Civil Service posts and all documents related to those principles can be obtained from the 'Appointment Related Policy' section ((https://www.csc.gov.mv/Policy/Index/51)) in the Downloads section of the Civil Service Commission website.