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Eid festivities in Qatar hold a distinct place in the cultural tapestry, marking the culmination of significant dates in the Islamic lunar calendar. The two key holidays are Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Fitr, which means the "festivity of breaking the fast", takes place on the first day of the tenth month post-Ramadan. This event denotes ...
The Qatari Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs (AWQAFM) is a Qatari government agency also known as the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs and the Qatar Awqaf Authority. AWQAFM was created in April 2022 with the stated aim of "ensuring that all areas of modern life comply with the principles of Islam."
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar. 9 January – Qatar reports a record 3,487 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 266,344. [1] 30 January – Qatar begins administering the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged between 5 and 11 years. It comes after the ...
In Qatar, the Constitution, as well as certain laws, provide for freedom of association, public assembly, and worship in accordance with the requirements of public order and morality. Notwithstanding this, the law prohibits proselytizing by non- Muslims and places some restrictions on public worship.
Public holidays in Qatar; Sport in Qatar; References This page was last edited on 20 July 2024, at 14:22 (UTC). Text is available ...
On 30 April 2018, the ILO opened its first project office in Qatar to monitor and support the implementation of the new labour laws. [ 28 ] [ 29 ] In February 2019, Amnesty International said Qatar was falling short on promised labour reforms before the start of the World Cup, a sentiment that FIFA backed.
The Cabinet of Qatar is the chief executive body of the State of Qatar.The number of the cabinet ministers in 2007 was 13. [1]The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on 8 January 2024 issued Amiri Order No. (1) of 2024 and on 12 November 2024 issued Amiri Order No. (2) of 2024 to reshuffle the Cabinet.
The organization has also taken an opposing stance towards Qatar's hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup over human rights concerns. Two of the organization's employees were arrested by Qatari authorities in 2014 while they were investigating the living standards of foreign laborers. [23]