{
  "id": 4376823,
  "title": "Over 75 Imams complete intensive Friday sermon and preaching skills course",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/over-75-imams-complete-intensive-friday-sermon-and-preaching-skills",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T07:56:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/30/08/2026/over-75-imams-complete-intensive-friday-sermon-and-preaching-skills-course"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - Over 75 imams have successfully completed a three-day intensive course focused on improving their Friday sermon skills and preaching abilities, according to the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in Qatar. The program, titled \"Jurisprudence of the Friday Sermon and Preaching Skills,\" took place from August 24 to 26, 2026, at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque.\n\nOrganized in collaboration with the Department of Mosques, the course blended Islamic legal principles with practical training sessions. Topics included sermon preparation and delivery, audio-based assessments, and studying specialized references in preaching, communication, and influence. Participants were also tasked with reading and summarizing 85 books, and delivering their findings both orally and in writing.\n\nSheikh Dr. Ahmed Abdulqader Al-Farjabi, a Sharia expert and educational consultant, led the training. The course aimed to enhance the skills of preachers to deliver effective religious messages that address contemporary social issues and promote Islamic values. Emphasis was placed on ensuring sermons respond to real-life challenges faced by the community and cater to diverse cultural and social backgrounds.\n\nPractical assessments were integral to the program, with participants preparing sermons on issues relevant to everyday life and receiving feedback from trainers and supervisors. The curriculum also covered audience psychology, classification of target groups, and methods to avoid common mistakes in sermon delivery. This comprehensive training program seeks to enhance the preaching capabilities of imams and preachers to better serve the needs of their congregations and promote Islamic values.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Over 75 preachers have completed an intensive three-day training course on Friday sermon jurisprudence and preaching skills, as the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs continues efforts to enhance the performance of preachers and strengthen the role of the mosque pulpit in addressing contemporary social issues and promoting Islamic values.</p> <p>Organised by the Ministry’s…",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 75 imams completed intensive three-day course in Qatar.",
    "Course titled \"Jurisprudence of the Friday Sermon and Preaching Skills\" held August 24-26, 2026.",
    "Focused on sermon preparation, delivery, and addressing contemporary issues."
  ],
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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."
}