Under the Rules of Business 1973 (amended from time to time), the mandate/ functions of this Ministry are as under;

• Formulation of Hajj Policy
• Arranging the Muslim Pilgrims' visits to India.
• Ziarat and Umrah.
• Welfare and safety of pilgrims and Zaireen.
• Administration of Hajj Affairs and control of the Hajj Directorates within the country and the Hajj Directorate at Jeddah.
• Islamic studies and research including holding seminars, conferences, etc. on related subjects to the extent of Federal Areas.
• Training and education of Ulemas and Khatibs etc.
• Error-free and exact printing and publishing of the Holy Quran in the ICT.
• Exchange of visits of scholars of Islamic learning and education, international conferences/seminars on Islamic subjects, and liaison with foreign and international bodies and institutions.
• Ruet-e-Hilal.
• Tabligh.
• Observance of Islamic Moral Standards
• Donations for religious purposes and propagation of Islamic Ideology abroad.
• Marriage and divorce, infants and minor’s adoption (to the extent of ICT).
• Policy and legislation with regard to inter-faith Harmony.
• International agreements and commitments in respect of all religious communities and implementation thereof.
• Representation of Pakistan at UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination to Minorities.
• Minorities Welfare Fund.
• National Commission for Minorities.
• Evacuee Trust Property Board.