Awqaf Ministry honours winners of sixth ‘Waqf & Image’ photography competition

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs honoured the winners of the sixth edition of the Waqf Image photography competition during...

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs honoured the winners of the sixth edition of the “Waqf & Image” photography competition during a ceremony held at the headquarters of the General Directorate of Endowments in Al Waab.

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Dr. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al Thani, alongside Director General of the General Directorate of Endowments Eng. Hassan Abdullah Al Marzouqi, presented certificates of appreciation to the winners. Each certificate included the winning photograph printed inside, celebrating the creativity of the awardees. The Directorate also announced the launch of the seventh edition of the competition, set to begin this November.

The international category will focus on “Sustainability,” while the local category will include two themes: “Sustainability” and “Collective Action.”

A total of 655 photographers from 21 countries participated in the sixth edition, which offered QR 203,000 in prize awards.

In his remarks, Eng. Hassan Al Marzouqi emphasised the historic role of waqf (endowment) in supporting all sectors of society and acting as an inspiring model for sustainable development across generations.