As part of Qatar Academy’s continued efforts to strengthen the Islamic identity of its students, the Islamic Department organised an Umrah trip from January 29 to February 3 2013. Forty-five students and six parents, accompanied by seven chaperons from the teaching staff, joined the trip that aimed to facilitate the students’ spiritual development as well as accommodating key components of the IB curriculum by engaging them in educational activities.
Aside from performing the rituals of Umrah, the trip included visits to some Islamic historical sites around Makkah and Medina.
Touring around Makkah and Madina, the students noticed the improved facilities and services that made the trip easier than how it used to be before introducing these creative solutions.
Such observations made the students value and realise the importance of inventions and the role of individuals in building their society.
The above example reflects the main goal of the trip which is to provide opportunities for students to apply what they have learned from the International Baccalaureate’s Areas of Interaction in their lives.
“Qatar Academy has been organising Umrah trips for years,: said Maha Al Romaihi, Assistant Principal of the Senior School.
“We are seeing an increase in the number of registered students. We have a big number of Muslim students and providing this trip will help them meet their religious needs. It is an excellent opportunity to visit historical sites and nourish the good relationships they have built with their chaperon teachers. When they come back we will celebrate their return with a small lunch gathering”.
The Peninsula
