Qatar Foundation announced yesterday the winners of its Ramadan Instagram competition, an initiative aimed at capturing the spirit and values of Islam in everyday life through themed photo collages.
The winners are Fikria El Kaouakibi and Hayfa Abdulrahman Ahmed who received a speaking encyclopaedia of Qur’anic sciences and a book about Prophet Muhammad.
Tariq al-Sada, corporate and PR manager at Qatar Foundation said, “Our Islamic religion directs us to follow the most virtuous path for the well-being of our body, mind, and soul. We discover the wisdom of our Almighty Creator in all our practices as Muslims, such as praying and fasting in Ramadan. Qatar Foundation’s objective during this holy month was to enhance spirituality through a host of initiatives, which included a religious lecture, Qur’an recital lessons, and a photo competition on Instagram.”
The competition was just one of several events hosted by Qatar Foundation to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan with the Qatari community and foster religious understanding. It also organised weekly Qur’an recitation sessions for young girls and boys between the age of 7 to 14.
During the lessons, students were encouraged to practise Tajweed, which is an Arabic word that means “to improve” and refers to both the knowledge and successful application of the rules governing pronunciation while reciting the Qur’an.
In association with Eid Charity, Qatar Foundation also hosted an insightful Ramadan lecture by Sheikh Dr Khalid al-Jubair at the Hamad bin Khalifa University Student Centre. The event was held with the aim of enlightening the community and expanding their knowledge about Islamic values.
Dr al-Jubair, a qualified cardiologist, is well-known for drawing on his understanding of health and faith issues in all of his lectures.
Eight key points were mentioned during the thought-provoking lecture and audience participation was encouraged. A number of events were organised during Ramadan, including a Suhour at the Education City Club House, a Garangao night at the Recreation Centre, and several charitable activities by Reach Out To Asia (Rota).
A Qur’an recitation session.
