Ramadan Activities at Education City

During Ramadan, Qatar Foundation is playing host to a range of activities, online and in-person at Education City – and is inviting people from across the country to participate.

Offerings during the Holy Month include educational programs, fitness activities, and Islamic readings and lectures that encapsulate Qatar Foundation’s (QF) core values of learning, culture, and community connection.

These include the following events:

Celebrating Garangao!

Wear your Qatari traditional dress and join us to celebrate garangao and enjoy a variety of cultural and art activities at Qatar National Library.

Khutbah by Mufti Menk

Friday sermon presented by Mufti Menk at the Education City Mosque. The sermon will be in English, with an Arabic live translation available. It will be on 22 March from 11am-12pm.

Sustainable Zero-Waste Community Iftar

This innovative community project merges Ramadan spirit with environmental stewardship, offering 1000-2000 daily Iftar meals while minimizing environmental impact through zero waste practices. Volunteers, including Qatar Foundation students and staff, will participate, fostering community engagement and sustainability. This holistic approach to Iftar sets a precedent for future initiatives in the region.

Qatar National Library:

• The ‘Beautiful Athan Contest’ is open to all members of the public. Participants should record themselves saying the call to prayer and email it to [email protected]. Further details can be found here.
• ‘A Prophet’s Story: Read the Qur’an to Find Out Who!’ is a weekly Qur’an competition for children that will be held through the library’s Instagram account, QNL_children

Minaretein (Education City Mosque):

• Minaretein will host the second edition of the ‘Sustainable Zero-Waste Community Iftar’.
• A ‘Ramadan Lecture Series; will be held daily after Asr prayer. Additionally, ‘Jewels of Ramadan’ – a ​six lecture series dedicated to women only – will be held on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 25 March-18 April after Taraweeh prayers. Registration is required here.
• Taraweeh and Qiyam Prayers will be held at Minaretein.
• Mufti Menk will deliver the Friday Sermon on 22 March. Later in the day, after Taraweeh prayer, he will deliver a lecture on the ‘Art of Dua’ at Oxygen Park in Education City.​

Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque for Women:

• Al-Mujadilah will offer a wide variety of events and programs during Ramadan that fall under its three streams: Religious, Development, and Social. These will include classes, public lectures, and social events. Details can be found here.
• Al-Mujadilah will also host daily Taraweeh and Qiyam prayers for ladies.

Sports:

A wide range of sports and fitness activities will take place across Education City during Ramadan. These include health and fitness classes, including ladies-only and mixed sessions; the first edition of the Ramadan football cup; glow-in-the-dark basketball; a mountain bike trail Ramadan event; aquathlon; a glow run; and a padel camp for women and girls. Details of all activities can be found on the Education City App.

Qatar Diabetes Association:

A dedicated hotline, 44547334 – is available where diabetic patients can call to speak to a doctor and ask questions concerning fasting, treatment, and management of their condition.

• Awareness sessions on safely managing diabetes while fasting during Ramadan will be held after Taraweeh prayers at five mosques across the country, including Minaretein (Education City Mosque).

For more information about QF’s Ramadan activities, please visit www.qf.org.qa/ramadan or the Education City app, available on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store.