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Qatar condemns ‘deliberate provocation’ after Dutch far-right leader rips up Quran

An Islamophobic far-right leader has sparked outrage once again for desecrating the Quran in the Netherlands. Qatar has vehemently condemned the tearing of copies of the Holy Quran outside several…

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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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Culture

Mouthwatering Eid Al Adha dishes from across the world

One of the biggest festivals Muslims celebrate brings forth the best dishes worldwide. While Eid Al Adha stands as a moment of symbolic reenactment, it is also a period of…

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Qatar disburses millions in Zakat aid to over 700 families in July

Zakat is among the five pillars of Islam and it is a mandatory charitable contribution. Qatar’s Zakat Fund Department allocated a whopping QAR 15,679,623 in July to assist 724 families…

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Qatari supermarket removes Swedish products from shelves following attacks on Quran

Qatar’s prominent supermarket chain, Souq Al Baladi has taken the first step in the country to boycott Swedish produce until further notice. Qatar’s flagship Souq Al Baladi has removed all…

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Hajj: Saudi Arabia to host 1,000 Palestinian relatives of martyrs and detainees

The number of pilgrims from the West Bank and Gaza during last year’s Hajj season reached 6,600. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Al Saud has ordered for 1,000 Palestinian pilgrims including…

lolwa al khater qatar assistant foreign minister

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Qatari official says ‘global threat’ Islamophobia being fuelled instead of stopped

The Gulf state was subjected to Islamophobic rhetoric since it made history in 2010, when it won the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the first Muslim…

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Eid 2023: The significance of wearing new clothes on the Muslim holiday

Wearing new clothes during Eid holds significant cultural and religious importance. The holy month of Ramadan is often a time for self-reflection ahead of Eid al-Fitr, which marks a new…

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Five popular Eid songs in the Middle East

The Muslim holiday is observed globally and is celebrated for three days. The annual Eid Al Fitr, a highly anticipated time of the year for some two billion Muslims around…

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