DOHA: Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development held the Al Istisqa prayer for rains on Thursday morning as per the directions of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
The Istisqa prayer is part of Qatar Foundation’s efforts to instil Arab and Islamic values in students and teach them the importance preserving their heritage.
Engineer Saad Al Muhannadi, President of Qatar Foundation, Fahad Al Qahtani, Group Executive Director of Qatar Foundation Administration, and Qatar Academy staff were joined by hundreds of students at Qatar Academy’s Senior School in prayer.
“Through this event, Qatar Foundation keeps Islamic culture and teachings alive by strengthening young people’s connection to Qatari culture and heritage,” said Engineer Saad Al Muhannadi. “The fast pace of modern life can make people forget much of the Islamic and Arabic culture. For this reason, Qatar Foundation strives to maintain a deep connection between education, scientific research and our Arab and Islamic values,” he said.
This year marks the fifth time the Academy has led students in the Al Istisqa rain-seeking prayer following directives from the Supreme Education Council.
“Keeping theses Islamic teachings alive serves to remind young people of our heritage, without which we will not be able to succeed in going forward in achieving Qatar’s National Vision, transforming the country into a knowledge-based economy and building a prosperous nation that is based on a cultural and religious foundation that we can all be proud of,” he added. THE PENINSULA
