Doha, August 03 (QNA) -آ The Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center (Bin Zaid), a Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs affiliate, concluded its Arabic Language teaching skills development course, which targeted 15 teachers from the Republic of Tatarstan's Islamic schools.

Under the patronage of HE Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanim, a closing ceremony was held at Bin Zaid Center's headquarters on Sunday, which reflected the deep cultural and religious ties between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Tatarstan.

Part of the Ministry's ongoing efforts to promote the Arabic language and strengthen Islamic culture globally, the course aimed to train teachers and enhance their linguistic and educational skills, along with their Islamic knowledge. It ran from July 6 to August 3.

In a speech delivered on behalf of Bin Zaid Center Director Dr. Saleh Ali Al Marri, his assistant Sultan Saad Al Badr said that the course aligns with the State of Qatar’s vision and the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs' mission to support the Arabic language and foster cultural connections with the Islamic world. He noted that this program is part of a series of Bin Zaid Center's international initiatives carried out in countries such as Russia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In addition to its academic component, the program featured cultural visits, scholarly gatherings, and field tours to Qatar’s Islamic and heritage landmarks, deepening participants' understanding of Islamic culture.

The closing ceremony included a video presentation about the course, as well as a speech delivered by one of the course's participants on behalf of himself and his colleagues, expressing their gratitude to the State of Qatar's government and people, for the care and attention they received during the program.

At the end of the event, participants were honored and received their certificates, in the presence of Assistant Undersecretary for Islamic Affairs at the Ministry Khalid Shaheen Al Ghanim, in addition to Bin Zaid Center Director Dr. Saleh Ali Al Marri. (QNA)