{
  "id": 17542330,
  "title": "Al Utrujjah Endowment supports Quran education for over 34,000 students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/al-utrujjah-endowment-supports-quran-education-for-over-34-000",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T05:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/01/11/2026/al-utrujjah-endowment-supports-quran-education-for-over-34000-students"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The Al Utrujjah Endowment, a ministry under the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, is funding Quran education for over 34,000 students in the country. This support is made possible through sustainable returns from the endowment's real estate investments. Managed by the General Directorate of Endowments, the initiative relies on rental income from a portfolio of 112 apartments.\n\nDr. Masoud Jarallah Abusharida, a preacher at the Ministry, described Al Utrujjah as a sustainable approach to supporting Quran memorization centers and schools. The real estate project, launched in 2022, generates monthly revenues that finance these educational programs. Currently, the endowment supports 176 Quran centers and schools, employing more than 1,500 teachers to instruct over 34,000 students.\n\nThe initiative is adaptive to modern advancements, investing in the enhancement of learning environments and increasing capacity to accommodate more students. Abusharida pointed out a significant increase in female participation in Quran education, with 9,131 female learners currently enrolled. He emphasized that Quran education is vital for empowering women, fostering their awareness, and preserving their identity, values, and moral principles amidst rapid societal changes.\n\nAbusharida clarified that supporting the endowment is accessible to all, regardless of wealth or property ownership. Contributions can be made through a one-time donation of QR1,000 for a lifetime share, or any amount based on personal financial ability. He encouraged community involvement, highlighting that collective contributions can broaden the impact of the endowment in sustaining Quran education.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The Al Utrujjah Endowment of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is supporting Quran education for more than 34,000 students across Qatar through sustainable returns generated by its real estate investments, strengthening the financial resources of Quran learning centres and expanding access to religious education.</p> <p>Managed by the General Directorate of Endowments, the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Al Utrujjah Endowment funds Quran education for 34,000+ students in Qatar.",
    "Real estate investments generate monthly revenues to support educational programs.",
    "Initiative includes 176 Quran centers, 1,500+ teachers, and 9,131 female learners."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Leveraging real estate rental income to fund religious instruction transforms charitable giving into a self-sustaining model that secures long-term educational resources for thousands of students and teachers.",
  "illustration": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}