World Cup fans in Qatar introduced to Islam

Multilingual preachers at mosque explain religion, tolerance of Islam to visitors


Anadolu Agency November 24, 2022
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Preview, Doha, Qatar - November 17, 2022 A man is pictured in front of a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 sign ahead of the World Cup REUTERS/Marko Djurica

DOHA:

The Katara Cultural Village Mosque in Qatar’s capital of Doha has become the focus of attention for World Cup fans who want to get to know about Islam.

Multilingual male and female preachers at the mosque explain the religion and tolerance of Islam to tourists.

Electronic boards about Islam in more than 30 languages at the door are positioned to allow visitors to view them on their phones. And booklets introducing Islam in different languages ​​are distributed to those who want them.

The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in Qatar also launched a pavilion to introduce Islam and its teachings during the World Cup 2022.

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The tournament’s official mascot, La’eeb, whose name is an Arabic word that means super-skilled player, along with the flags of all 32 participating nations were waving on the field.

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