The decision was made to hold the Eid al-Adha prayer in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadium following the turnout at the Eid al-Fitr prayer – when 18,000 worshipers were expected, but the actual number exceeded 35,000, a QF statement said.
The stadium, housed within QF, has recently become a permanent site for Eid Al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha prayers, as – maintaining the highest levels of safety – it has the capacity to host a large number of visitors.
Mohammed Saad, operations and technical affairs specialist at Al-Minaretein Centre, part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University – a member of QF – said: “It is customary to hold Eid prayers at the Education City Mosque, but given the growing number of worshipers and visitors, a larger place had to be found to accommodate them.
He explained that, following the Eid al-Fitr, visitors had signalled their satisfaction with the experience and the acoustics within the stadium. The decision to host Eid prayers in the stadium was made in co-ordination with the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs.
Following the prayer, a range of educational and entertaining activities were offered, such as face painting and games. Food and refreshments were also provided, the statement added.
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