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Sustainable wudhu: Muslims call for mindful ablution to avoid wasted water at Qatar mosques

Despite its dry landscape, Qatar has one of the world’s highest domestic water consumption rates. Muslims in Qatar say more efforts can be made to be mindful of how much…

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Hundreds of mosques to offer Eid Al-Fitr prayers across Qatar on Friday

The annual Eid Al-Fitr prayer is traditionally held in large open spaces or mosques, where congregations can gather to perform the prayer in unison. At least 500 mosques across Qatar…

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Itikaf: the Islamic tradition of embracing solitude and spiritual reflection

Itikaf is a profound Islamic practice that offers Muslims the opportunity to connect with Allah, introspect and grow spiritually. Itikaf is a significant Islamic practice often performed during the last…

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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

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? ????@qatarairways 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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