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Culture

What is ‘Istisqaa Prayer’ and why has the amir called for it?

The prayer is performed to request rainfall from God, in accordance with Islamic traditions that date back to the Prophet Muhammad. Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has called…

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Culture

Qatar’s Jewish community to join first ever regional Selichot event

The virtual event will feature participation from Jews in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE. The Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC) will be holding its first…

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Culture
News

Here’s where you can attend Eid Al Fitr prayers this week

Eid Al Fitr is predicted to fall on Thursday May 13. Qatar’s Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has released a list of approved mosques and prayer grounds for Eid…

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Culture
News

‘Gift from Qatar’: Kosovo’s biggest mosque finally opens its doors

The five-floor mosque, described by Qatar’s envoy as a gift from the Gulf state, can accommodate around 2,500 worshippers. Qatar Charity [QC] took part in the inauguration ceremony for the…

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Do’s and dont’s at mosques this Ramadan

Authorities have implemented new measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country. All prayers will begin five minutes after the call to prayer is heard to limit the…

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Culture

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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Culture
News

Pull-out public prayer rugs launched by Qatar charity

The prayer carpets are kept in metal box to protect them from the weather, and are wound in and out using a handle on the side.

1 min

Life

Qatar’s Emir to join worshippers in praying for rain on Sunday

The special istisqa prayers, an Islamic tradition, are typically performed when rainfall is lacking. According to the MET, no precipitation is forecast in Qatar for the next 10 days.

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News

Emir to join Qatar mosques in praying for rain on Tuesday

The Emir will take part in a special prayer for rain on Tuesday at the Al Wajbah prayer ground, QNA reports. Several other mosques around the country will also perform…

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