Within the framework of caring for students of knowledge during the holy month, Qatar Charity (QC) held a collective Iftar for female students living in its university housing in Sarajevo, a statement said Wednesday.
The Iftar was followed by an educational faith lecture by a specialist in sociology, speeches by the participating students, and concluded with the Tarawih prayers.
Zarina Tokic, a student at International University of Sarajevo, said: "We are grateful to the good people in Qatar and Qatar Charity, which gave us the opportunity to study in the greatest universities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Living in this residence gave us various skills thanks to the lectures and seminars provided, and it also provided us with the support we need to enhance our education help our country into the future".
Student Sumayya Rijic (University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Philosophy, Arabic Language Department), said: "There are not enough words to express my gratitude for what the residence provides, starting with free accommodation, food, education and training, in order to provide us with the knowledge and experience that makes us more efficient in the labor market. We are thankful to the generous donors from Qatar, whom we consider as role models for us, and we hope to follow in their footsteps in the future.”
Currently, 100 students live in the female student housing provided by QC. Four years ago, more than 300 female students from needy families and orphan female students, who have achieved great success in education, have benefited from its services.
The female students' dormitory provides two meals a day throughout the year, in addition to heating, electricity, and the Internet. They also have computers, a gym, a mosque, and kitchens, the statement added.
