{
  "id": 13677815,
  "title": "Zakat Affairs Department promotes awareness among students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/zakat-affairs-department-promotes-awareness-among-students",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T07:48:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/11/10/2026/zakat-affairs-department-promotes-awareness-among-students"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The Zakat Affairs Department within Qatar's Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is ramping up efforts to educate young people about the principles of zakat, an essential Islamic practice of charitable giving.\n\nAn educational visit for students from Al Razi Preparatory School for Boys exemplified the department's outreach, introducing young minds to zakat's role in fostering social solidarity and generosity. Head of the Zakat Services Section, Ahmed Jaber Al Jarbouei, emphasized the significance of such initiatives in establishing a foundation of zakat awareness among the younger generation.\n\nDuring the visit, the department's staff introduced students to zakat's mechanisms, administrative advancements, and technological tools aimed at streamlining the collection and distribution of funds. An enlightening film showcased the department's initiatives, underscoring the department's commitment to modernizing zakat services while promoting social development.\n\nSheikh Dr Farid Al Hindawi, a Sharia expert at the department, delivered a detailed lecture on zakat's religious significance, its humanitarian goals, and its impact on both individuals and society at large. He clarified key rulings related to zakat and its eligible recipients, guiding students through a question-and-answer session designed to simplify complex Islamic concepts for their age group.\n\nThrough this collaboration between the Zakat Affairs Department and educational institutions, the department aims to cultivate a culture of zakat, social responsibility, and communal support, ultimately contributing to a more cohesive and compassionate society.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The Zakat Affairs Department at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is strengthening zakat awareness among young people through educational initiatives and partnerships with schools to promote Islamic values of solidarity, giving and social responsibility.</p> <p>As part of these efforts, the department hosted a group of students from Al Razi Preparatory School for Boys on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}