Qatar mourns prominent Syrian Muslim scholar Mustafa Al-Serafi
Born in 1930 in the Syrian city of Hama, Al-Serafi hailed from a family with a deep interest in education. Muslims in Qatar and around the world have poured tributes…
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Qatar Hajj mission deploys to Saudi Arabia ahead of arrival of pilgrims
Saudi Arabia is ready to host at least two million pilgrims as it returns to pre-pandemic levels. A team from Qatar’s Hajj mission departed the Gulf state on Monday for…
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How this Ramadan’s conflicting league rules sparked debates on fasting for Muslim footballersÂ
In March this year, Premier League and English referees were asked to allow Muslim players to break their fast during matches over Ramadan. This year’s holy month of Ramadan has…
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Qatar condemns Denmark after provocative far-right leader crosses border to burn Quran for second time
Far-right protesters have desecrated copies of the Quran in The Netherlands and Sweden over the past few weeks. Qatar condemned Danish authorities for allowing a far-right leader to burn a…
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Saudi Arabia scraps Covid-19 related limit on number of Hajj pilgrims
Saudi Arabia is set to return to pre-pandemic numbers for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage season. Saudi Arabia said it won’t be placing restrictions on the number of pilgrims permitted at…
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Qatar, other Muslim nations pushed for anti-Islamophobia armband at World Cup: reports
The talks, which entailed a plan for team captains to wear anti-Islamophobia armbands, were rejected by FIFA who said they violated its rules. Qatar and other Muslim nations were planning…
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Five Muslim inventions used in daily life
From brushing your teeth to selfies, Doha News gathered a list of ways Muslims have contributed to your daily life. The Islamic civilisation has contributed to the global sphere of…
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Hajj explained: the story behind the centuries-old rituals
This is how Muslims perform the rituals of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam, and adult muslims who have the physical and financial means…
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Eid Al Adha: what is the Muslim ‘Festival of Sacrifice’
Muslims celebrate two Eids every year, though Eid Al Adha is known as the ‘great’ Eid. Eid Al Adha is celebrated on the 10th day of the final month of…
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