Omar Farooq's 'Ana Laha' Wins GCC Award From Qatar Foundation's Akhlaquna Initiative
Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, presented the awards during a ceremony at Education City celebrating the moral values represented by the winners.
The event also honoured 14 winners of the Akhlaquna Award for their inspiring and impactful community initiatives in Qatar and the GCC.
Omar Farooq highlighted that the award is not just a personal achievement but a tribute to everyone in Bahrain who took part in the Ana Laha initiative and contributed to its success through their genuine, instinctive responses to the situations presented in the programme. He described the initiative as a real-life experience that reflected the strong moral and human values of Arab communities, proving that these principles are not mere slogans but deeply rooted values that show goodness remains present in society.
Farooq emphasised the urgent need to revive ethical values in Arab communities, which is at the heart of the award's message. He noted that media stereotypes often fail to reflect the true moral fabric of the Arab world.
The Individual Contributions category was recently introduced under the Akhlaquna Awards to recognise impactful initiatives that promote ethical values in society. It forms part of the Akhlaquna initiative launched by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, in 2017 to highlight the link between ethics and knowledge, and to emphasise the role of moral character and behaviour as a driver of social progress and development. Source Bahrain News Agency
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