Saudi Arabia has announced a ‘new Muslim’ card service introduced for those wishing to convert to Islam in the country, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Launched by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, the service aims to automate all stages of the process for declaring Islam. The card has been integrated with the Tawakkalna app, where it appears immediately upon approval, enabling users to access and verify it seamlessly through integration with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA). It also provides users a QR code that ensures the authenticity of the card and verifies that it has been officially issued by the competent authority. The initiative will also help in improving data quality and generating accurate reports and statistics to support planning and decision-making in the country. In the previous years, Saudi Arabia has launched multiple initiatives to help support Muslims in the country as well as those planning to travel for Hajj and Umrah from outside. One of the most famous ones is the Nusuk digital platform, a unified platform that helps pilgrims apply for Umrah and visit visas while also booking permits. Some of the services offered by it are reserving Rawdah visits [...]
