The Qatar National Archives has announced the launch of the second edition of the “Bishtakhta Al Dar” interactive competition, which aims to encourage the public to explore Qatar’s history and research heritage documents and collectibles.
The competition gives participants the opportunity to win a weekly cash prize of QR2,000 by finding the Bishtakhta and answering the question attached to it with private messages.
*Bishtakhta is an old term of non-Arabic origin, which means gramophone.
The Qatar National Archives is inviting the public to access its official accounts to follow the hints that help them find the location of the *Bishtakhta, and then send the correct answer before the weekly draw, which takes place every Sunday at 10pm.
This initiative is an innovative way to enhance interest in national heritage and stimulate research and exploration in an interactive and fun way.
The Qatar National Archives has revealed the conditions for participating in the competition.
The participant must be a follower of all social media platforms of the Qatar National Archives, and be a citizen or resident of Qatar.
The participant must search for the location of the *Bishtakhta through the hints in the competition post, then answer the question inside it with a correct answer.
They must take a clear photo of the location where the *Bishtakhta was found, and send the answer in a private message to the Qatar National Archives accounts.
The "Bishtakhta Al Dar" competition comes within the framework of the Qatar National Archives' efforts to raise awareness of the importance of historical documents and their role in preserving the national identity.
The Qatar National Archives building.
