Mowasalat (Karwa) Donates Two Buses to Qatar Guest Center
In a demonstration of its commitment to social responsibility, Mowasalat (Karwa) has gifted two refurbished buses to the Qatar Guest Center. The gesture is aimed at fostering cultural exchange and…
GU-Q Conference Draws Influential Voices to Confront Islamophobia
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) will confront the complex, manifold dimensions of prejudice against Muslims and Islam with its international conference ‘Global Histories and Practices of Islamophobia’. The two-day conference,…
Registration for Upcoming Hajj Season to Start this Week
Registration for the upcoming Hajj season for citizens and residents of Qatar will commence this Wednesday, 20 September, following the announcement of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf)….
Earthna Summit Calls on Faith, Value-Based Teachings for More Sustainable Communities
Earthna’s Ruba Hinnawi talks about responsibilities and faith as templates for sustainable lifestyles It would be fair to say that nearly all religions, cultures and traditions around the world have…
Qatar and Indonesia Mark Deep Historic Ties in Year-Long ‘Years of Culture’ Initiative
To mark the Qatar-Indonesia 2023 Year of Culture, Qatar Museums is featuring some of the hidden treasures from Indonesia housed within its renowned collections and museums. According to Aisha Ghanem…
Smart Prayer Mat and Assistive Braille Device Receive Funding from QSTP
Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation Research, Development and Innovation (QF RDI), recently awarded their Product Development Fund (PDF) to two Qatar-based start-up companies working on…
Islamic Perspectives on Environmental Conservation
This piece was written by Ahmed El Gharib, Assistant Researcher at Qur’anic Botanic Garden, to mark this year’s celebration of World Environment Day and to highlight QBG’s contribution to environmental…
Observing Ramadan in Qatar During COVID-19
This opinion piece was written by Dr Mohamed El Gammal, Associate Professor at the College of Islamic Studies, Hamad Bin Khalifa University. The COVID-19 pandemic has paralysed the entire world….
Global Leaders Will Not Be Forgiven for Not Working Together: WHO Official
The world must be ‘one family’ in the fight against coronavirus and leaders ‘will not be forgiven’ if they fail to work together to defeat it, said an official from…
Q AND A: Community Advice from the HBKU College of Islamic Studies
With the current global outbreak of COVID-19, experts from the College of Islamic Studies at Hamad Bin Khalifa University examine pandemics through the lens of Islam and how Muslims can…