The Qur’anic Botanic Garden (QBG), the first garden in the world to exhibit all plant species mentioned in the Holy Qur’an, Hadith and Sunnah, recently welcomed a delegation from the Embassy of Malaysia in Qatar.

The QBG staff welcomed the visitors with a guided tour through the garden, its facilities and the mock-up garden in Education City.

The delegation, consisting of Malaysian Ambassador to Qatar, HE Zamshari Shaharan,  together with accompanying embassy officials, learned about the diverse range of plants and trees in Islamic culture and their relevance in the Holy Qur’an, Hadith and Sunnah, as well as QBG’s various environmental awareness campaigns and natural habitat restoration initiatives across Qatar.

 

The guests were also shown around QBG’s Botanical Museum, which exhibits plant modules and traditional tools made from plants, illustrates botanical terms in the Holy Qur’an, and immerses visitors in authentic Arab and Islamic heritage and traditions. The visit took place with strict adherence to social distancing and COVID-19 preventive and precautionary safety measures.

HE Zamshari Shaharan extended their gratitude to the Qatari government for the creation of QBG in Education City. He also expressed his appreciation and that of the Malaysian Embassy, for the warm reception by QBG Director Fatima Al Khulaifi and her team during their visit.

It reminds us of the greenery mentioned in the Qur’an as a living testimony of Islam as a religion of the universe. We really appreciate the work done by the management to maintain this Islamic knowledge and illuminate the benefits for Muslims and others, as well as to disseminate the information to the public.

He said that they look forward to further collaboration between Malaysia and QBG to further expand knowledge transfer and the collection of the plants in the garden.

Embassies around Qatar, including the UK, Russia, Turkey, and India, have also recognised the important role that QBG plays in environmental conservation and restoration, and actively participate in QBG’s Ghars tree-planting campaign and other activities. In addition, embassies for countries including Mali, Djibouti, South Africa, and Senegal helped launch QBG’s African Women’s Diplomatic Garden recently – a first in the country – in celebration of Qatar Environment Day. QBG is a member of Qatar Foundation.

More information on upcoming events, competitions and activities can be found on QBG’s social media channels and on qbg.org.qa


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