https://www.memri.org/reports/pro-t...s-plans-invite-fifa-world-cup-attendees-islam
In a recent article, the Pakistan-based Urdu-language pro-Taliban daily Roznama Ummat examined the Qatari government’s preparations for da’wa (“preaching,” “invitation to Islam”) at the FIFA World Cup beginning on November 20, 2022. Da’wa is an important part of Islam whereby Muslims are expected to invite non-Muslims to embrace the religion.
The article, titled “FIFA World Cup And Da’wa Of The Religion,” and written by Islamic religious scholar Zia Chitrali, explains various media activities and events planned to explain Islam to non-Muslim spectators and to try to persuade them to convert….
Following is the text of the Urdu article from Roznama Ummat.
“Taking Advantage Of This Golden Occasion, Qatari Officials Have Made Full Preparations For Inviting The Spectators To Islam”; “While The Spectators Will Enjoy The Games At FIFA Qatar, They Will Also Listen To The Call Of Islam”
…”Taking advantage of this golden occasion, Qatari officials have fully prepared to invite the spectators to Islam, while excellent arrangements have also been made to promote Arab culture. In the proximity of airports, hotels, highways, and stadiums, such boards have been put up that are filled with short but compact hadiths [sayings and traditions] of Prophet Muhammad.
“The training of 2,000 volunteers for da’wa of the religion at the mega event has been completed who will deliver the message of haq [truth] to the spectators coming from all over the world via different means. Ten vehicles will be deployed for the da’wa work and ten special camps will be installed [for da’wa-related goals].
“Under the aegis of Markaz Zayyuf Qatar Lil Da’wa Elal-Islam [referring to Markaz Duyouf Qatar lil-Ta’rif Bil-Islam, Qatar’s Guest Center for Calling People to Islam], pamphlets, invitations, and Da’wa-related booklets that will be distributed among the spectators are also ready. Qatar has issued directives to uphold Muslim culture and civilization [at the games]. In this context, an open warning has been issued to gays that if they become guilty of any heinous act, including waving their flag, they will be dealt with in accordance with Qatari law.
“Along with it, Arab culture has also been prominently displayed. The matter is not limited to children running dressed in white clothes. For hosting the FIFA World Cup, an attempt has been made to prominently display the local, regional, Arab, and Islamic culture fully in the spectacular eight stadiums that Qatar has constructed. While the spectators enjoy the games at FIFA Qatar, they will also listen to the call of Islam.”…
“Anyway, considering the mega event of the World Cup as a golden occasion for the call to Islam, Qatari officials have prepared a team of Da’wa preachers belonging to every color, race, and language. Imbibing modern media techniques and pragmatism and foresight, they will enter the field of Da’wa [at the games]. Qatar’s ministry of Awqaf [i.e., endowments] has established a full-fledged institution for da’wa, which will enter the field of da’wa with wisdom and foresight.
“Additionally, Markaz Ibn Zayd Aal Mahmoud Al-Saqafi Al-Islami [referring to the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center] has also completed its preparations. A book has been prepared based on a compact introduction of Islam which has been published, in addition to Arabic, in English, French, Italian, Russia, Portuguese, and German languages. It has been prepared by the top-ranking thinkers and Islamic scholars of the world. Its name is: Fahm-ul-Islam [Understanding Of Islam]. It will be distributed free of charge among all the spectators.
“This book has many chapters. The first chapter is titled What Is Islam. In this context, Islamic teachings, morality, and characteristic of true Muslims have been discussed. Every point is written with complete and authentic reference. The second chapter comprises two parts: The first part has an explication in concise and simple language of the creation of universe, the status of man, life after death, etc. This book has been designed keeping in view the pure non-Muslim mindset [of the intended audience].”
“The Second Part Discusses The Oneness [Of Allah], The Names Of Allah, And The Characteristics Of Allah, Along With The Requirements Of Islam”; “It Sheds Light On The Miracles Of The Koran, Mecca, Medina, And Al-Aqsa Mosque”
“The second part discusses the oneness [of Allah], the names of Allah, and the characteristics of Allah, along with the requirements of Islam. One section is about the importance and necessity of the prophets [sent by Allah before Muhammad]. Along with it, it sheds light on the miracles of the Koran, Mecca, Medina, and Al-Aqsa Mosque. Another section is based on the Koran’s scientific, numerical, and linguistic miracles.
“In addition to this, light has been shed on Islamic architecture, Islamic directives concerning the environment, and Islamic teachings about hygiene and cleanliness, which can be effective in showing a non-Muslim the path to truth. Besides, pamphlets and brochures based on concise and short hadiths have been prepared on a large scale. Also, large billboards with hadiths have been put up.
“Ustad Sumama Stadium is Qatar’s sixth stadium constructed for the FIFA World Cup, which is situated at a distance of 12 kilometers from the Qatari capital of Doha. Its inauguration took place on October 22, 2021. At the inauguration ceremony, the emir of Qatar and the FIFA president were also present. On this occasion, a match of the Qatar emir cup tournament was played between two local clubs, Al-Sad and Al-Ryan.
“However, the important point was that the recitation of the Chapter Al-Rahman [of the Koran] by children took place at the inaugural function. This stadium is a wonder of the architecture designed by Qatari architect Ibrahim Jaidah. It has been constructed in the form of the sumama, a traditional round cap or headcloth worn by local men and children, which is where the stadium gets its name.
“The Qatari government has built eight stadiums for the World Cup in which areas for Islamic prayer and for ablution have also been constructed. These are the best stadiums in the world equipped with these facilities…”
In a recent article, the Pakistan-based Urdu-language pro-Taliban daily Roznama Ummat examined the Qatari government’s preparations for da’wa (“preaching,” “invitation to Islam”) at the FIFA World Cup beginning on November 20, 2022. Da’wa is an important part of Islam whereby Muslims are expected to invite non-Muslims to embrace the religion.
The article, titled “FIFA World Cup And Da’wa Of The Religion,” and written by Islamic religious scholar Zia Chitrali, explains various media activities and events planned to explain Islam to non-Muslim spectators and to try to persuade them to convert….
Following is the text of the Urdu article from Roznama Ummat.
“Taking Advantage Of This Golden Occasion, Qatari Officials Have Made Full Preparations For Inviting The Spectators To Islam”; “While The Spectators Will Enjoy The Games At FIFA Qatar, They Will Also Listen To The Call Of Islam”
…”Taking advantage of this golden occasion, Qatari officials have fully prepared to invite the spectators to Islam, while excellent arrangements have also been made to promote Arab culture. In the proximity of airports, hotels, highways, and stadiums, such boards have been put up that are filled with short but compact hadiths [sayings and traditions] of Prophet Muhammad.
“The training of 2,000 volunteers for da’wa of the religion at the mega event has been completed who will deliver the message of haq [truth] to the spectators coming from all over the world via different means. Ten vehicles will be deployed for the da’wa work and ten special camps will be installed [for da’wa-related goals].
“Under the aegis of Markaz Zayyuf Qatar Lil Da’wa Elal-Islam [referring to Markaz Duyouf Qatar lil-Ta’rif Bil-Islam, Qatar’s Guest Center for Calling People to Islam], pamphlets, invitations, and Da’wa-related booklets that will be distributed among the spectators are also ready. Qatar has issued directives to uphold Muslim culture and civilization [at the games]. In this context, an open warning has been issued to gays that if they become guilty of any heinous act, including waving their flag, they will be dealt with in accordance with Qatari law.
“Along with it, Arab culture has also been prominently displayed. The matter is not limited to children running dressed in white clothes. For hosting the FIFA World Cup, an attempt has been made to prominently display the local, regional, Arab, and Islamic culture fully in the spectacular eight stadiums that Qatar has constructed. While the spectators enjoy the games at FIFA Qatar, they will also listen to the call of Islam.”…
“Anyway, considering the mega event of the World Cup as a golden occasion for the call to Islam, Qatari officials have prepared a team of Da’wa preachers belonging to every color, race, and language. Imbibing modern media techniques and pragmatism and foresight, they will enter the field of Da’wa [at the games]. Qatar’s ministry of Awqaf [i.e., endowments] has established a full-fledged institution for da’wa, which will enter the field of da’wa with wisdom and foresight.
“Additionally, Markaz Ibn Zayd Aal Mahmoud Al-Saqafi Al-Islami [referring to the Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center] has also completed its preparations. A book has been prepared based on a compact introduction of Islam which has been published, in addition to Arabic, in English, French, Italian, Russia, Portuguese, and German languages. It has been prepared by the top-ranking thinkers and Islamic scholars of the world. Its name is: Fahm-ul-Islam [Understanding Of Islam]. It will be distributed free of charge among all the spectators.
“This book has many chapters. The first chapter is titled What Is Islam. In this context, Islamic teachings, morality, and characteristic of true Muslims have been discussed. Every point is written with complete and authentic reference. The second chapter comprises two parts: The first part has an explication in concise and simple language of the creation of universe, the status of man, life after death, etc. This book has been designed keeping in view the pure non-Muslim mindset [of the intended audience].”
“The Second Part Discusses The Oneness [Of Allah], The Names Of Allah, And The Characteristics Of Allah, Along With The Requirements Of Islam”; “It Sheds Light On The Miracles Of The Koran, Mecca, Medina, And Al-Aqsa Mosque”
“The second part discusses the oneness [of Allah], the names of Allah, and the characteristics of Allah, along with the requirements of Islam. One section is about the importance and necessity of the prophets [sent by Allah before Muhammad]. Along with it, it sheds light on the miracles of the Koran, Mecca, Medina, and Al-Aqsa Mosque. Another section is based on the Koran’s scientific, numerical, and linguistic miracles.
“In addition to this, light has been shed on Islamic architecture, Islamic directives concerning the environment, and Islamic teachings about hygiene and cleanliness, which can be effective in showing a non-Muslim the path to truth. Besides, pamphlets and brochures based on concise and short hadiths have been prepared on a large scale. Also, large billboards with hadiths have been put up.
“Ustad Sumama Stadium is Qatar’s sixth stadium constructed for the FIFA World Cup, which is situated at a distance of 12 kilometers from the Qatari capital of Doha. Its inauguration took place on October 22, 2021. At the inauguration ceremony, the emir of Qatar and the FIFA president were also present. On this occasion, a match of the Qatar emir cup tournament was played between two local clubs, Al-Sad and Al-Ryan.
“However, the important point was that the recitation of the Chapter Al-Rahman [of the Koran] by children took place at the inaugural function. This stadium is a wonder of the architecture designed by Qatari architect Ibrahim Jaidah. It has been constructed in the form of the sumama, a traditional round cap or headcloth worn by local men and children, which is where the stadium gets its name.
“The Qatari government has built eight stadiums for the World Cup in which areas for Islamic prayer and for ablution have also been constructed. These are the best stadiums in the world equipped with these facilities…”
