DOHA: Total returns from investments that belong to the Qatari minors were to the tune of QR20m last year, according to a report released by the State Cabinet.
A total of 1,530 people benefited from various services provided by the General Authority for Minors Affairs during the year.
The number of waqf (endowment) properties stood at 224 during the year and returns from endowment shares were estimated to be worth QR44m.
A total of 15,247 families benefited from nine charitable projects implemented by the Zakat Fund during the year. The fund with 33 branches across the country opened five branches at Al Meera facilities.
The fund sponsored 3,562 students in 2012 and distributed 2,399 uniforms and school bags to needy children.
The Mosque Management Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs completed designs for 18 new mosques, with a total capacity of 125,000 worshippers.
Currently, there are 164 Qatari Imams and 135 preachers employed in mosques across the country. Of the 135 preachers, 117 are working as Imams as well.
The Religious Institute in Doha enrolled 65 students from 14 countries during the 2011- 2012 academic year and 90 students from 20 countries in the current academic year.
A total of 1,950 expatriates from 51 nationalities embraced Islam during the year.
Islam Web, a Qatari Islamic website issued 150,000 religious edicts (fatwas) and answered 95,000 questions from visitors during 2012.
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