{
  "id": 14125825,
  "title": "Awqaf to launch fifth season of ‘Nadwat Al Ummah’ on science and faith",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/awqaf-to-launch-fifth-season-of-nadwat-al-ummah-on-science-and-faith",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T05:23:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/13/10/2026/awqaf-to-launch-fifth-season-of-nadwat-al-ummah-on-science-and-faith"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar – The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs will kick off the fifth season of its cultural program, Nadwat Al Ummah (Nation's Forum), on October 20, with a focus on the theme \"Science and Faith: Foundations of Building and Pillars of Advancement\". The initiative aims to explore methods for enhancing the integration of scientific knowledge and faith within Islamic thought.\n\nOrganized by the ministry's Department of Research and Islamic Studies, the forum will gather researchers, intellectuals, and academics to investigate the methodological aspects of merging science and faith, their role in advancing intellectual exploration, and their impact on cultural progress.\n\nDirector of the Department of Research and Islamic Studies, Sheikh Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al Thani, explained that the forum will address the theme through three primary areas. Firstly, it will delve into the relationship between Islamic revelation and scientific knowledge. Secondly, it will examine the contribution of Islamic jurisprudence to contemporary intellectual developments. Lastly, it will outline the methodological principles necessary to achieve the integration between science and faith.\n\nThe first session, titled \"The Quran and Sunnah: Consolidating Principles and Laying the Foundations for Advancement\", will explore the role of integrating revelation and science in establishing the values that underpin societal progress. Additionally, it will analyze how the Quran and Sunnah contribute to reinforcing principles and creating a foundation for advancement.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs will launch the fifth season of its cultural initiative, Nadwat Al Ummah (Nation’s Forum), on October 20, under the theme “Science and Faith: Foundations of Building and Pillars of Advancement,” exploring ways to strengthen the integration of scientific knowledge and faith in Islamic thought.</p> <p>Organised by the ministry’s Department…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ministry of Awqaf launching fifth season of 'Nadwat Al Ummah' on October 20",
    "Focus on 'Science and Faith: Foundations of Building and Pillars of Advancement'"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The forum establishes a structured platform for intellectuals to bridge religious revelation with scientific inquiry, reinforcing the role of Islamic thought in driving contemporary cultural and intellectual progress.",
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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."
}