The Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has announced a slew of programmes for Ramadan.
The announcement came at a press conference held on Monday at Imam Muhammad ibn Abd Al Wahhab Mosque. The activities are planned under the theme ‘Obedience and Forgiveness’.
HE the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ghanem al-Thani said the ministry is committed to offering a series of meaningful initiatives designed to enhance the spiritual and charitable atmosphere during Ramadan.
Iftar meals will be distributed to fasting persons across the country while lectures will be held in Arabic, English, and other languages to reach various sects of the community. Also, there will be Qur’an and Hadith competitions along with interactive contests aimed at enriching religious knowledge and fostering a spirit of competition among participants.
Sheikh Dr Khalid said the ministry seeks to support low-income families through a variety of charitable programmes by the Zakat Affairs Department and the General Endowments Department through the ‘Gift Basket’ initiative in collaboration with the ‘Hifz Alnaema’ project. He highlighted the ministry's efforts to strengthen partnerships with community organisations to deliver exceptional services during the holy month, in line with the slogan ‘Endowment is Community Partnership’. Various programmes have been prepared in co-operation with Qatar TV and various other media platforms.
Director of the Zakat Affairs Department and Head of the Ramadan Events Organising Team Malallah Abdulrahman al-Jaber said there are three major Zakat campaigns planned for Ramadan. He said the Awqaf is looking to collect QR170mn in Zakat revenue through the department.
He pointed out that the Zakat Affairs Department has compiled a list of 3,000 families to ensure they receive the necessary care as they qualify for Zakat. “Zakat Al-Fitr can be given through the online platform and collection points throughout the country. There will also be co-ordination with mosque management to enable payments for Zakat Al-Fitr before Ramadan or in the last ten days of the month,” he said.
Head of the Islamic Competitions Department at the Islamic Research and Studies Department, Dr Fayez al-Shammari said various contests will be held during Ramadan to promote academic, research and educational activities. Director of the Religious Guidance and Call Department Jassim Abdullah al-Ali said the department plans to organise 950 field activities during Ramadan. These include seminars, lectures, competitions, educational and family programmes targeting all segments of society.
