{
  "id": 15369801,
  "title": "Awqaf Ministry promotes digital safety awareness through Friday sermons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/awqaf-ministry-promotes-digital-safety-awareness-through-friday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T06:44:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/18/10/2026/awqaf-ministry-promotes-digital-safety-awareness-through-friday-sermons"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in Qatar is leading a national campaign called \"Digitally Aware Family\" through a series of Friday sermons aimed at promoting digital safety awareness and parental responsibility. The initiative, in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development and Family, runs from September 13 to December 26, 2026 and is symbolized by the slogan \"Their Protection... Your Responsibility.\"\n\nThe Mosques Department of the Ministry of Awqaf is dedicatedly dedicating Fridays sermons to the topic, emphasizing the role of religious discourse in strengthening family awareness and supporting national efforts in creating a safer digital environment for children. The initiative underscores the importance of cooperation between the two ministries to unify awareness messages about family and childhood protection.\n\nWith their significant public reach and societal trust, Friday sermons are a valuable platform for reaching diverse segments of society. Through this campaign, the Ministry of Awqaf aims to promote digital safety awareness, encourage positive online behavior, and enhance families' ability to shield children from potential risks.\n\nThe sermons will address several risks associated with children's digital platform usage, including exposure to inappropriate content, cyberbullying, online exploitation, and excessive use of smart devices, social media platforms, and electronic games. They will also stress the importance of active parental involvement, encouraging parents to maintain open communication, provide guidance, and monitor their children's digital activities responsibly.\n\nThe campaign reflects the increasing presence of technology and digital platforms in children's lives. While these platforms offer opportunities for learning, communication, and knowledge access, their misuse can impact behavior, values, psychological well-being, privacy, and family relationships. The Mosques Department, led by Sheikh Abdulrahman Abdulaziz Al Thani, believes that such awareness efforts are crucial in the face of rapid technological advancements. The Friday sermons focus on strengthening the family's role in guiding and monitoring children, promoting a culture of safe and responsible technology use, and preserving family cohesion and stability amidst digital changes.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is promoting digital safety and parental responsibility through a series of awareness-focused Friday sermons as part of the national “Digitally Aware Family” campaign, aimed at protecting children from online risks and encouraging responsible use of modern technology.</p> <p>The initiative, implemented in partnership with the Ministry of…",
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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."
}