The winning team receiving medals during the closing ceremony.
Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has concluded its annual sports tournament for students of Quran Teaching Centres for 2025, following weeks of competitive and educational activities that brought together students from across the country.
The tournament, which kicked off on December 12 and ran until December 30, was held at the Ministry’s football pitches in Abu Hamour. A total of 32 sports teams representing Quran centres affiliated with the Ministry from various regions of the state took part in the event.
The tournament aimed to instil educational and moral values among participating students by promoting positive behaviour, teamwork and discipline. It also sought to renew student activities by breaking routine through diverse programmes, enhancing motivation to learn, increasing students’ engagement with Quran centres, and encouraging them to continue memorising and revising the Holy Quran.
The competition witnessed strong and spirited performances that reflected a high level of cooperation and positivity among students. Participating teams demonstrated outstanding athletic performance alongside exemplary sportsmanship and ethical conduct, in an atmosphere marked by brotherhood, mutual respect and affection among students of the Quran centres.
During the closing ceremony, the winning team was crowned amid joyful celebrations by students and attendees. Distinguished players who excelled throughout the tournament and demonstrated strong team spirit were also honoured in recognition of their athletic efforts and moral commitment.
On this occasion, Fahd Al Mohammed, Head of the Quran and Its Sciences Section at the Department of Da’wah and Religious Guidance, congratulated the winning team as well as all participating teams. He explained that the tournament reflects the Ministry’s commitment to offering diverse recreational activities for students of Quran centres, with the aim of strengthening their connection to the Book of Allah.
Al Mohammed noted that the tournament is designed to encourage students to further their Quranic achievement, adding that the annual sports championship is accompanied by a range of educational activities, including lessons and lectures that seek to reinforce faith-based and educational values among students.
He added that the initiative also promotes physical activity and positive values such as social interaction and teamwork, while building bridges of communication and familiarity among Quran centres across the country. The Ministry, he stressed, is keen to balance physical and spiritual development, given its vital role in shaping well-rounded and balanced student personalities. At the conclusion of the tournament, the winning team was awarded the championship trophy, and medals were distributed to teams that secured top positions. Participating students expressed their gratitude to the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs for organising the tournament and supporting students of the Holy Quran, voicing their hope that the annual event will continue due to its positive impact on youth development in an environment of respect and constructive competition.
