Fanar holds various Islamic cultural event for reverts

The Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre (Fanar) at the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs recently held various programmes for the communities in Qatar. According to an official statement from Awqaf, Fanar’s programmes included lectures that introduced the foundations of Islam and Islamic culture. Also, awareness programmes and cultural gatherings were held for reverts. These programmes aimed to present an integrated and balanced image of Islam and its cultural and civilisational values.
The Department of Islamic Culture organised a lecture on ‘Integrity to Islam’ for speakers of the Oromo language from the Ethiopian community. The lecture was delivered by preacher Iskandar Abadir and it witnessed the presence of about 125 participants including men and women. The lecture addressed the meaning of integrity in Islam and steadfastness on the straight path and its importance in the life of a Muslim. The department also organised a short competition for attendees and distributed several prizes to the winners.
In terms of the mosque visiting programme, Fanar organised a visit for 92 people from different nationalities to the Qatar Foundation’s Education City Mosque. They learned about the components of the mosque and its unique style that represents the convergence of Islamic architecture and modernity. The participants listened to an explanation about how to perform ablution, its importance and the rituals of prayer.
As many as 84 people from various European countries visited the Grand Mosque to learn about the mosques and local architecture. The cricket championship by Fanar continues for the reverts from the Sri Lankan community. The tournament aims to enhance communication between reverts with others and to support integration into society. Also, it helps the participants learn entertainment etiquette in Islam and the importance of sports in a person’s healthy life.