The National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) invites community members to participate in a series of activities to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan.
This includes: Islam’s Influence on the Heritage, Culture and Architecture of Qatar, The Coming of Oil Gallery at NMoQ on April 18 and 25 for Arabic language, and April 21 and 28 for English language. Both will be conducted from 9.30pm to 10pm.
Participants aged 16 years and older will learn about the impact that Islam’s arrival in the Arabian peninsula has had on Qatari culture, traditions, and architectural elements, including the preparations and activities during religiously significant dates and celebrations. For more information, one can email [email protected].
On April 23, Family Saturday - “A Story of Qatari Coffee” will be held at Learning Studio at NMoQ, this is from 9.30pm to 11pm. Celebrating Qatari culture, participants will be whisked on a journey to explore the rich history of Arabic coffee and how it was historically made, as well as the ritual behind serving Arabic coffee. At the end of the session, participants will enjoy decorating a custom coffee cup of their own.
Al Zubarah Qur’an Manuscript Tour and Workshop will be held at Life on the Coast Gallery at NMoQ and Learning Studio on April 21 from 9pm to 11pm.
The Zubarah Quran is considered one of the world’s oldest Quranic manuscripts. In this special programme, participants will learn more about this rare manuscript. A calligrapher will then lead a workshop exploring the elaborate calligraphy and design of the Quran to be used as inspiration to help participants create personalised artworks.
A Webinar themed New Crescent of Shawwal will be conducted on April 26 from 10pm to 11pm. The beginning and ending of Hijri month are based upon the sighting of the crescent moon.
This webinar will explore the various factors that effect visibility of the new crescent moon.
For more information about the last three events, email [email protected].
