Alya Al Suwaidi, Media Relations Officer at Qatar Foundation; Mashael Al Nouimi (centre) Head of Community Development at QF, and Mohamed Fakhro during the press conference announcing the launch of ‘Akhlaquna Award’ at QF Headquarters yesterday. Pic: Abdu
DOHA: Qatar Foundation(QF), yesterday launched new initiative ‘Akhlaquna Award,’ aimed at recognising young people with exemplary moral character.
H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of QF had announced about the initiative during the 2017 edition of QF Convocation held in May.
Nominations are now open for the 2018 Akhlaquna Award through its dedicated website www.akhlaquna.qa and members of the public are invited to nominate outstanding individuals between the ages of 15 and 35, or initiatives which they believe are eligible for the award. The deadline for nominations is March 31.
Nominees are expected to be the person who embodies the four morals of the ‘Akhlaquna’ initiative — mercy, tolerance, honesty, and generosity.
“Akhlaquna is an example of QF’s commitment to inspire the community and empower the next generation of leaders in Qatar through recognising the work of those who are actively implementing and spreading great moral values,” said Machaille Al Naimi, President of Community Development, QF during the launch of Akhlaquna at QF Headquarters in Education City.
“We encourage all members of the community to get involved in this exciting initiative, which aims to promote universal values such as mercy, tolerance, honesty, and generosity. Indeed, at Qatar Foundation we seek to embody local culture and foster social engagement as part of our community development mission area, and these values, which effectively underpin the concept of Akhlaquna, are central to our Islamic heritage,” she added.
Mohammed Fakhroo, Director Community Outreach at QF and Alya Al Suwaidi, Media Relations Officer at QF Press Office were also present during the event.
Nominees to ‘Akhlaquna’ can be Qatari nationals or residents in Qatar and as well as local or international initiatives which do not need to be based in the country. The initiatives should include characteristics that embody one or more of the selected universal values.
“The candidates for this award are individuals who have developed projects and initiatives that strive to serve the community. At QF, we are delighted to celebrate these individuals, who personalize the values that distinguish the Prophet (PBUH), and to provide them with the support and guidance they need in order to build a better society,” said Fakhroo.
A judging panel will review all nominations for the award and three finalists will be shortlisted for public voting through an online platform. The winner of the inaugural Akhlaquna Award will receive mentorship for their initiatives, with the winner to be announced during QF’s Convocation 2018, set to take place on May 1.
