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Activities of QIIC |
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To achieve the noble goals set by the organization, Qatar Indian Islahi Centre is
organizing diversified activities in regular intervals. Malayali Conferences, Religious
amity conferences, Seminars, Blood donation camps, Health Awareness camps, Students
conferences, Iftar Meets, Study camps, Eid Meets, QLS Meets are some of the major
events organized by QIIC in the past. It has been conducting regular study classes,
public lectures and discussion forums in Masjids, staff accommodations in the various
parts of the state of Qatar. A wide range of activities are carried out by QIIC
aimed at educating people and increasing awareness in them about the true teachings
of Islam.
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Islamic Da’wa activities: |
Da'wa is one of the prime objectives of QIIC. This activity is carried out with
strict accordance to prophetic traditions.
• Quran and Hadith classes are conducted every week in
various parts of the state of Qatar.
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Translations of the Khuthubah into Malayalam after
the Jumua Prayers at various Masjids in Qatar.
• Quran Learning Course is conducted for students and
adults.
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Humanitarian activities. |
Social Welfare activities are aimed at identifying and helping those people in the
society who are deprived and in need. These activities are funded mainly by the
collection of Zakath and other donations from its members and well wishers. Apart
from monitory assistance, the centre also provides other assistance to deserving
people.
Donations to the Bagalpur Relief Fund, the Sudan earth-quake relief fund campaign,
the Gujarat Relief aid, and a relief materials collection drive for tsunami hit
areas are some of the activities of QIIC.
Free medical camps and medical awareness programmes are also conducted by QIIC. |
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Social activities |
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Qatar Indian Islahi Centre holds social functions and events. The participation
of people from all walks of life regardless of communities was a main feature of
Eid social meets and Iftar parties being conducted by QIIC in the past. Qatar Malayali
Conferences are one of the biggest gatherings of Keralites in the Middle East, and
Qatar Indian Islahi Centre has organized four such conferences in the past. Prominent
personalities like Qatar’s Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Industry,
HE Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, HE Sheikha Ahmed Al Mahmoud,Minister for Education,
State of Qatar, Chief Minister of Kerala Mr. Oommen Chandy, Minister for Expatriate
Affairs, Govt. of India, Mr. Vayalar Ravi, Former Minister for Education, Govt.
of Kerala Mr. Nalakath Sooppy, Ambassadors of Govt. of India to the State of Qatar
and other Indian Embassy officials, Dr. Sukumar Azhikode, Dr. M. Leelavathy attended
Qatar Malayali Conferences in the past. |
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Educational activities |
Qur’an Learning Courses are offered in centers across Qatar by QIIC, weekly classes
are being conducted in the Malayalam language, and handled by scholars. Separate
classes for ladies are also made available by the women's wing.
Study classes are conducted by QIIC throughout the year in locations including remote
places like Shamal, Al Khor, Dukhan, Mesaieed, etc. Schedule of study classes will
normally appear on QIIC’s website. Translation of Juma’ Khutba (Friday sermon) into
Malayalam is done at various Masjids in Qatar after Friday prayers with the aim
of conveying the messages of Imams to Malayalam speakers who do not understand Arabic.
Qatar Indian Islahi Centre has had many a first to its credit; it introduced ‘Madrassa
Education’ (religious education) system to the expatriate schools in Qatar, and
is now running one Madrassa in Shanti Niketan School in association with Shanti
Niketan Indian School management. QIIC started Iftar meets for the Indian expatriates
in Qatar, and it conducts a number of other educational activities through CIS and
Focus Qatar, like ‘Spoken Arabic’ and ‘Spoken English'.
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