The QU delegation during the reception held in Canada
A group of female delegates from Qatar University participated in a six-week educational, cultural and tourism trip to Canada. The trip was organised by the varsity’s Student Exchange Department in co-operation with the Doha International Centre for Interfaith Dialogue.
QU’s College of Shariah professor and member of DICD Board of Directors, Dr Hamed al-Marwani, supervised the trip which was aimed to prepare young female Muslims “to carry a tolerant message of Islam to others in a way that combines traditions with modernity and to understand and respect each others’ ideas and customs”. Another goal was to introduce the Canadian hosts to  Qatari culture and traditions. The trip also aimed to strengthen and develop QU delegates’ skills in English and French.   The students organised a Qatari cultural night to showcase Qatar’s heritage, culture and  development. Qatar’s ambassador to Canada, Salem Mubarak al-Shafi, hosted a reception in honour of the QU delegation. Many senior Canadian officials also attended.