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The head of Muslim Scholars and Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dr Husein Kavazovic, Tuesday honoured Dr Vahid Suljic with a prestigious award, recognising his outstanding efforts in strengthening co-operation between the Islamic community in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar.“This distinguished award affirms his many years of dedicated, committed, and responsible work in enhancing institutional, cultural, and friendly ties between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar,” Dr Kavazovic said. “Through his continuous engagement, Dr Suljic has made a significant contribution to advancing co-operation between the Islamic community in Bosnia and Herzegovina and institutions and partners in Qatar.”Dr Suljic thanked Dr Kavazovic for the award, emphasising that it reflects the continuity of his efforts to connect institutions and individuals and to build bridges of co-operation and mutual trust between the two friendly states.Dr Suljic is an alumnus of Qatar Foundation (QF), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), and Qatar University (QU).Originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina, he came to Qatar to pursue his higher education after being awarded a scholarship by His Highness the Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani.He remains profoundly grateful for this opportunity and expresses lifelong appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Hamad, Qatar’s leadership, and its people for their continued support, generosity, and commitment to education and international co-operation.Throughout his academic and professional journey, Dr Suljic has actively contributed to strengthening educational, institutional, and cultural ties, as well as bilateral relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar, promoting dialogue, collaboration, and mutual understanding.He is the founder of Qatar’s largest student platform, @students_qatar, which today boasts of more than 144,000 subscribers.The platform serves as a leading hub for student engagement, information-sharing, and community building across the country, reflecting Dr Suljic’s commitment to empowering youth and supporting academic excellence in Qatar.Dr Suljic has previously received recognition for his contribution to the development of bilateral relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar, including honours from the former ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Qatar, Dr Bisera Turkovic, as well as from ambassador Haris Lukovac. 

The Royal Court of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced the passing of Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh, the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom. The late Grand Mufti also served as head of the Council of Senior Scholars, the General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta, and the Supreme Council of the Muslim World League. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Royal Court said that the funeral prayer will be performed today at the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh following the Asr prayer.