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In the administrative divisions of Qatar, zones (Arabic: مَنَاطِق manāṭiq; singular مِنْطَقَة minṭaqa) are the second-highest level of government after municipalities. As of the 2015 census, there were 98 zones across the country. [1] However, several of these zones are not currently in use. [2]
According to Qatar's Constitution, Sharia law is the main source of Qatari legislation, [128] [129] although in practice Qatar's legal system is a mixture of civil law and Sharia. [ 130 ] [ 131 ] Sharia is applied to family law, inheritance, and several criminal acts (including adultery, robbery, and murder).
Qatar is an Islamic state with multi-religious minorities like most of the Persian Gulf countries with waves of migration over the last 30 years. The official state religion is Sunni Islam . The community is made up of Sunni and Shi’a Muslims , Christians , Hindus , and small groups of Buddhists and Baha’is . [ 31 ]
Abu Al-Qassim Munshi, a British resident in Qatar, wrote a memo regarding the districts of Qatar in 1872. In it, he mentions that "in the year 1218 [1803 in the Gregorian calendar ], Al Wakrah was ruled by the Al-Boo-Aynain tribe", [ 27 ] although J.G. Lorimer claims that the Al Buainain tribe migrated to Al Wakrah from Ar Ru'ays and Fuwayrit ...
The Civil Registration System (CRS) in India has a long story dating back to middle of 19th century. A central Births, Deaths, and Marriages registration bill was passed in 1886 to allow consensual registrations across British India. The Registration of Births and Deaths Act (RBD) was passed in 1969 after independence to improve consistency and ...
Before the emergence of petrol-based industry, Qatar was a poor pearl diving country. The exploration of oil and gas fields began in 1939. [16] [17] In 1973, oil production and revenues increased dramatically, moving Qatar out of the ranks of the world's poorest countries and providing it with one of the highest per capita incomes in the world.
The 2024 Qatar 1812 km (formally known as the 2024 Qatar Airways Qatar 1812 km [1]) was an endurance sportscar racing event, held on 2 March 2024, as the first of eight rounds of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship. It was the inaugural running of the event.
Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية القطرية, al-Qaṭariyya), [4] operating as Qatar Airways, is the flag carrier of Qatar. [5] Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha , the airline operates a hub-and-spoke network, flying to over 170 international destinations across five continents from its base ...