Women’s prayer areas make a comeback this Ramadan
The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has held a conference to announce all the latest updates for the holy month of Ramadan. The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs…
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Envoy requests recruitment of more Bangladeshi Imams in Qatar
Qatar wants to expand on its religious sector and hire more people from relevant fields. Bangladesh’s ambassador to Qatar, Jasim Uddin, is urging Qatar to employ more Bangladeshi Imams and…
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Urgent calls to change mosque procedures as new rules cause chaotic congestion
Public criticism comes as Qatar faces an alarming surge in daily coronavirus cases as well as a spike in Covid-19 deaths. Qatar’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs [Awqaf] has…
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The Round Up 25 January 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp this Monday ❌ Rumours about @Aljazeera’s change in #Egypt coverage debunked #Jan25 ????How much does it cost to run #Qatar’s mosques? [email protected] raises money for children’s…
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How much does it cost to maintain Qatar’s mosques?
Officials announced it costs millions of Qatari riyals to maintain the country’s mosques. An official revealed that Qatar annually spends QR 40,000,000 to maintain the cleanliness of the country’s mosques,…
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Qatar Museums restores two early 20th century mosques
By Victoria Scott Fuwairat mosque, post-restoration. Credit: QM Two nearly-century-old mosques in the country have recently been rebuilt and restored by Qatar Museums. A QM team conducted the work in Fuwairat…
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Ministry opens 10 new mosques across Qatar
The new mosques are located in Madinat Khalifa North, Al Muntazah, Al Sudan, Bin Omran, Al Wakra, Umm Sanim, Umm Ghuwailina, New Al Khulaifiat and Hazm Al Markhiya.
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A look at Qatar’s most beautiful mosques (photos)
From Doha to Al Shamal to the airport, Qatar is home to dozens of gorgeous mosques. Here's a look at just a few of them. Which one is your favorite?
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As space grows tight, Awqaf plans new multi-story mosques to accomodate worshippers
Flush with a new budget, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has announced plans to spend some $120 million building several three and four-story mosques in densely populated areas…
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