Doha: The Da'wah and Religious Guidance Department at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has concluded a six-month intensive specialized course on family jurisprudence in Islam, with the participation of 15 Qatari preachers. The initiative aimed to develop their capabilities in addressing contemporary family-related issues.
According to Qatar News Agency, the course was held weekly at Imam Muhammad bin Abdulwahhab Mosque and was structured around three main tracks: Sharia, educational, and skills-based. It included 44 lectures covering topics such as marriage and divorce rulings, chastity education, family counseling skills, and challenges related to adolescence and cultural invasion.
The program also featured interactive presentations and modern training methods. Participants were tasked with preparing research papers addressing real family problems, enhancing their ability to offer religiously grounded and professionally informed family guidance and social consultation.
The course aimed to develop preacher competencies across four key areas: Sharia, knowledge, skills, and administration. The Department emphasized that the course reflects the Ministry's commitment to promoting family stability and societal cohesion by preparing preachers capable of addressing family issues with balanced scientific methodology rooted in Islamic values and the objectives of Sharia.