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Qatar Tribune
5 days ago
- General
- Qatar Tribune
QR54.9 million provided to educational assistance: Awqaf
The Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs provided educational assistance totaling QAR 54,944,393 during the 2024-2025 academic year. A total of 1,863 students from eligible families within Qatar benefited from the support, which covered various educational levels including private schools, universities, and rehabilitation centers for persons with disabilities. Head of the Zakat Disbursement Section Saeed Hadi Al Marri said that the aid was distributed over the two academic semesters of the current year, based on Sharia-compliant criteria, regulations, and approved mechanisms, ensuring that support reached eligible students officially enrolled in their institutions. He detailed that QR38,122,026 was allocated to cover fees for students in private schools and disability rehabilitation centers, while QR16,822,367 was dedicated to supporting and covering the expenses of university students within Qatar. Al Marri emphasized that the tuition assistance project is one of the department's most important social initiatives, given its role in supporting the educational journey of underprivileged students and enabling them to continue their studies and become active members of society. He concluded by stating that zakat is a cornerstone of social solidarity and contributes to family and developmental stability, noting that the department continues to receive zakat funds from contributors year-round through various convenient channels.
Qatar Tribune
5 days ago
- General
- Qatar Tribune
QR54.9 mn provided to educational assistance: Awqaf
QNA Doha The Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs provided educational assistance totaling QAR 54,944,393 during the 2024-2025 academic year. A total of 1,863 students from eligible families in Qatar benefited from the support, which covered various educational levels including private schools, universities, and rehabilitation centers for persons with disabilities. Head of the Zakat Disbursement Section Saeed Hadi Al Marri said that the aid was distributed over the two academic semesters of the current year, based on Sharia-compliant criteria, regulations, and approved mechanisms, ensuring that support reached eligible students officially enrolled in their institutions. He detailed that QR38,122,026 was allocated to cover fees for students in private schools and disability rehabilitation centers, while QR16,822,367 was dedicated to supporting and covering the expenses of university students within Qatar. Al Marri emphasized that the tuition assistance project is one of the department's most important social initiatives, given its role in supporting the educational journey of underprivileged students and enabling them to continue their studies and become active members of society. He concluded by stating that Zakat is a cornerstone of social solidarity and contributes to family and developmental stability, noting that the department continues to receive Zakat funds from contributors year-round through various convenient channels.
Qatar Tribune
20-07-2025
- Science
- Qatar Tribune
Awqaf releases second edition of ‘Message of the Quran'
Doha The Department of Islamic Research and Studies at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has released the second edition of the book "Message of the Quran," as part of its collective cultural projects series. The ministry stated in its announcement on Saturday that this new edition responds to high demand from readers and intellectuals, following the depletion of the first edition published in 2010 to mark the completion of the Mushaf Qatar. Director of the Department of Islamic Research and Studies Sheikh Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al Thani explained that the book presents a collective intellectual effort from a number of writers and researchers from Arab and Islamic countries. It explores the central role of the Quran in the civilizational advancement of the Ummah, its approach to correcting previous religious perspectives, and its universal message to all humanity. He highlighted that the book emphasizes the Quran's role in promoting reflection and contemplation, encouraging inquiry into cosmic sciences as a pathway to progress, and clarifying the foundations of a righteous civilization and the causes of its decline, all framed within a Quranic vision that integrates faith, moral values, and material development. He affirmed that the release of this edition reflects the Ministry's commitment to enriching the cultural landscape with scholarly references that meet readers' aspirations for a deeper understanding of the Quranic message and its civilizational impact.
Qatar Tribune
07-07-2025
- General
- Qatar Tribune
Endowments ministry opens Lady Maryam bint Muhammad Abdullah Mosque in Muaither Al Wukair
DOHA: The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, represented by the Mosques Department, has opened the Lady Maryam bint Muhammad Abdullah Mosque in the Muaither Al Wukair area. It is located on a large area of land amounting to 5,467square meters. The mosque is attached to the houses of the imam and the muezzin. The opening of the new mosque, endowed by Maryam bint Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Abdul Karim, is intended to be a beacon of worship and a house of God filled with prayer, remembrance, and the Quran. This comes as part of the Ministry's plan to expand and develop the number of mosques across the country, keeping pace with urban growth and population increase, in line with the country's National Vision 2030. The noble endowment's blessed work is considered one of the greatest acts of devotion. It is an ongoing charity that brings endless reward. The new mosque, which is a congregational mosque and has the number MS1430, includes a main prayer hall that can accommodate 989 worshippers, in addition to a women's hall that can accommodate 100 worshippers. The mosque includes a spacious ablution area, in addition to a large number of public parking spaces, a number of which are designated for people with disabilities, with organized entrances and exits. The mosque also features a tall minaret. The Ministry's Engineering Affairs Department is responsible for meeting the needs of the country's regions for mosques and prayer rooms, supplying regions with temporary mosques and supervising their preservation, preparing the annual plan for the maintenance of mosques and imams' residences, in coordination with the relevant authorities, supervising the preparation and implementation of construction and maintenance work for mosques, supervising the construction projects of mosques and imams' residences owned by endowments in terms of designs, technical and engineering specifications, and implementation, and preparing a database on mosques, prayer rooms, and their workers. The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs' website offers a feature for searching for mosque locations geographically, using the Global Navigation System (GNS). This feature provides precise and specific maps that facilitate access to mosque locations in all cities within the country.
Qatar Tribune
06-07-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Awqaf launches training programme to equip Qatari youth for the job market
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) has launched its 2025 Summer Training Programme, aimed at enhancing the skills of Qatari youth and preparing them for future careers. The initiative was introduced during an orientation event organised by the Human Resources Department, represented by the Training and Administrative Development Section, with the participation of 77 Qatari high school and university students. In a statement, the ministry announced that the training programme will run from July 6 to 31 as part of its ongoing efforts to support and empower young Qatari talent and guide them toward the labor market. (QNA) page 3
