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Katara – Cultural Village Foundation hosts a vibrant blend of cultural, artistic, and entertainment activities this Eid. With a diverse range of offerings, Katara appeals to all age groups, drawing…
Old Doha Port launched the seventh edition of the Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate Festival, which will run until 20 April. This special Eid break event brings together rich traditions and…
Qatar Museums (QM) will hold a variety of engaging activities for the public this April, including workshops, guided tours, art lessons, storytelling sessions and more. Following closure on the first…
Thousands of worshippers have gathered at the Education City Stadium as the iconic sporting arena staged the Eid Al Fitr prayer at Qatar Foundation for the second consecutive year. Members…
United Development Company (UDC), master developer of The Pearl and Gewan Islands, launches the Eid Market during Eid Al Fitr celebrations. Building upon the success of The Pearl Ramadan Bazaar,…
Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels, the five-star designer collection of boutique hotels, and Al Najada Hotel, the iconic property at the heart of Doha, announced their readiness to celebrate Eid Al…
As we bask in the final week of Ramadan and reflect on the blessings this holy month has brought, Mondrian Doha extends a heartfelt invitation to travellers and guests seeking…
Msheireb Downtown Doha is set to ignite the festive spirit of Eid Al Fitr with a diverse lineup of activities and events. For six consecutive days starting from the first…
Whether Eid Al Fitr or Eid Al Adha, people exchange gifts in celebration of the religious holidays. Giving or generousity is encouraged in Islam as it’s an act of love…
At least 1.8 bn Muslims around the world welcomed the holy month of Ramadan on 11 March, followed by Eid Al Fitr set to begin on 10 April, and Eid…
Eid is a specifically joyous holiday where Muslims wear new clothes, visit friends and family, enjoy special Eid food and sweets, and exchange gifts as part of the Eid tradition. Decorating…
Zakat is the third pillar of faith in Islam. It is an alms tax meant to redistribute wealth by shifting resources from the rich to the poor. Unlike voluntary charity,…
Ramadan is a holy month because it’s the month in which the Holy Quran was revealed. As the saying goes, Ramadan shahr al Quran, which means Ramadan is the month of the…
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is when the Prophet Mohammed was given the Qur’an. The word Ramadan is derived from rmd, which is an Arabic…
Garangao (Garanga’oh), also known as Gargee’an, Gargaaown or Laylat Garanga’oh (Garanga’oh Night), is celebrated in the mid-month night of Ramadan. The Qatari society celebrates Garangao on the 14th day of…
There are two common greetings that are used during the holy month of Ramadan – Ramadan Mubarak and Ramadan Kareem. They have slightly different meanings, and some Muslims prefer one…
Most of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims fast during Ramadan, which is a holy month of fasting, praying, charity and reflection. However, to think that all Muslims observe Islam the…
The holy month of Ramadan is observed by at least a billion Muslims across the world every year. How much do you know about it besides the fact that it’s…
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar where Muslims worldwide observe as a month of fasting. This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of…
The holy month of Ramadan is when Muslims across the world fast completely during the daylight hours of each day until the maghrib (sunset) prayer, refraining from food and drink,…
The holy month of Ramadan is observed by at least a billion Muslims across the world every year. Muslims across the world fast completely during the daylight hours of each…
Established in 2011, Qatar’s State Mosque, renamed Imam Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahab Mosque, is the largest in Qatar. It’s built over 19,550 sq m on three levels with an area…
Ramadan decorations are quite rarely seen. Muslims welcome the holy month of Ramadan with simple and minimal decoration as the holy month does not stand as a celebration but as…
During Ramadan and Eid, the availability of sweet treats is greater than usual. If you are visiting Muslim friends, there are numerous outlets to purchase gift boxes of stuffed dates…
Did you know you can sponsor another individual or family in need from any part of the world for as little as QAR150 per month? Qatar Charity allows individuals to…
One of the most significants events on the Islamic calendar, Eid Al Fitr is a three-day holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of the holy month of…
For centuries, dates have been prized for their health-enhancing benefits. Greek physicians, ancient Egyptians and Islamic scholars used dates in folk medicine to cure a plethora of ailments – from…
Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic or Hijri New Year, and one is of the ‘Asyhurul Hurum’, the four sacred or holy Islamic months. In Muharram, Muslims are encouraged to increase…
Every year, Muslims look forward to two of the most important festivals of the Islamic calendar – Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha. Eid Al Fitr, which is also…
Share The Meal With just a tap on your smartphone you can feed a hungry child. The app allows you to help children wherever you are and whenever you wish…
Muslims around the world just concluded their Eid Al Fitr celebrations. The three-day holiday falls on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal. It marks the end of Ramadan,…
As most people have to wait until 31 December to welcome the New Year, the Muslim world is already welcoming their Islamic New Year 1445 on 19 July 2023. According…
Wa’hab, a forum founded to reduce food wastage and redistribute surplus food to those in need, in collaboration with several food outlets has come together this Ramadan to distribute Iftar…
The Hijri or Islamic New Year actually begins on the first day of the month of Muharram, which fell on 31 August 2019, which is when the Muslim world welcomed…
A member of Marhaba’s editorial team, Ola Diab, shares her experience about fasting during Ramadan It seems just like yesterday when it was the first day of Ramadan. Honestly, I don’t want…
Muslims around the world fast in the month of Ramadan during both summer and winter as the great 33 year cycle of the Islamic year revolves through the lunar calendar….
As COVID-19 continues to pose a threat worldwide, mosques will remain closed for Taraweeh during the holy month of Ramadan. As a result, Muslims will not be able to pray…
Charity or the act of giving is a significant aspect of life in Qatar, deeply rooted in the Islamic faith where charity or zakat is one of the five pillars…
Each year during Ramadan, professional Muslim athletes from all over the globe face the challenge of fasting during while competing in sports competitions. With the rise in the number of…
The holy month of Ramadan has a life its own, shifting the mundane everyday life to a more spiritual and meaningful one – with a vocabulary of its own. There…
At least 1.8 billion Muslims around the world welcomed the holy month of Ramadan every year. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and observed by Muslims every…
Parents are cautioned to closely monitor their children and adolescents who wish to fast during Ramadan to ensure their health is not negatively impacted by low intake of food and…
Qatar brings together people from various parts of the world with different faiths. Although the practice of religious fasting is most commonly attributed to Islam, many other religions engage in…
The rhythm and cadence of Islam permeates life in Qatar as the 12 months of the lunar calendar, now in the year 1433, revolve through the seasons fixing the time…
In the multicultural society of Qatar, Ramadan becomes a time of reflection for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. The Ramadan experience and its spirit is observed by non-Muslims as well where…
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