Islamic culture and Qatari traditions ambassadors honoured

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Sheikh Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem received Qatari students who participated in the...

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Sheikh Ghanem bin Shaheen bin Ghanem Al Ghanem received Qatari students who participated in the “Young Ambassador” programme during an honouring ceremony held yesterday in recognition of their active participation and efforts in the initiative.

The event was organised by the Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre, affiliated with the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.

The ceremony also saw Undersecretary of the Ministry H E Dr. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al Thani honour the participating students in the programme dedicated to private school students. The three-day programme focused on training Qatari youth to introduce Islamic culture and Qatari traditions in English, enhancing their ability to engage in constructive cultural dialogue with non-Arabic speakers.

The “Young Ambassador” programme comes within the Ministry’s vision to empower Qatari youth to play an active role in presenting Islam’s values and culture while highlighting Qatar’s national identity and heritage through a balanced and knowledgeable approach that reflects the country’s civilisational image.

During the ceremony, the Minister praised the efforts of the Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre in developing this distinctive initiative, emphasising the importance of investing in young people and preparing them to become ambassadors of their culture to the world. He stressed that such programmes help present a balanced image of Islam, its values, and Qatari society and heritage.