{
  "id": 3913769,
  "title": "GCC meeting discusses advancing Islamic and endowment related work",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/gcc-meeting-discusses-advancing-islamic-and-endowment-related-work",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T06:35:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/28/08/2026/gcc-meeting-discusses-advancing-islamic-and-endowment-related-work"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha hosted the 11th gathering of assistant ministers focusing on Islamic affairs and endowments across GCC nations. <source>Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, was led by Undersecretary Dr. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al Thani, accompanied by key officials including Director Ali bin Saqr Al Majid, Department of Islamic Affairs Director Mohammed bin Jabr Al Mannai, and Assistant Director General of Endowments Eng. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Meer.</source>\n\nKey topics included sharing academic research, best practices in Islamic affairs, and strategies to boost the impact of endowment activities. Initiatives under discussion aimed to establish a national index measuring endowment outcomes and host a GCC-wide competition to promote awareness of charitable work.\n\nConsiderations for architectural identity of religious structures were also explored, balancing traditional design with modern aesthetics. Discussions on cultural exchange between East and West, a GCC scientific observatory, and countering extremist ideas feature prominently.\n\nA focus on the International Day of Endowments highlighted its role in supporting sustainable development and strengthening religious institutions. Participants adopted recommendations to enhance cooperation among GCC nations in Islamic affairs and endowments, to be submitted to the next ministers' meeting for approval.\n\nThe importance of these regular meetings in addressing shared challenges and promoting best practices was underscored. Praise was given to GCC ministers, the GCC General Secretariat, and the Permanent Committee of Specialists in Islamic Affairs and Endowments for their collaborative efforts in advancing cooperation among member states.",
  "summary": "<p>DOHA: The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, participated in the 11th meeting of assistant ministers responsible for Islamic affairs and endowments in GCC countries, held in Riyadh yesterday.</p> <p>Qatar’s delegation was headed by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs H E Dr. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al Thani. The…",
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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."
}