Saturday, April 20, 2024

Topic: Qatar

French cartoon depicts Qatari footballers as terrorists

A cartoon by a French newspaper depicted Qatari footballers as terrorists and it has sparked outrage on social media, with users calling out its “blatant Islamophobia” and “racism.”

“Life is like a ball”: Watch short film tributes to Qatar for FIFA World Cup 2022

“Rihla: The Journey” gives tribute to Qatar in light of the world cup through the lens of a talented freestyle footballer from Kerala, Hadiya Hakeem. The film, made by Abdul Hannan and Marwa Salah, shows how the ball is similar to life itself, in the way it is in “perfect rhythm” with one always.

Zidane headbutt statue to be reinstalled in Qatar ahead of World Cup 

A statue of football legend Zinedine Zidane's 2006 World Cup final headbutt on Italian soccer player Marco Materazzi is set to be reinstalled in Qatar ahead of the 2022 finals in November.

Qatar summons Indian ambassador over derogatory comments against prophet Muhammed

Qatar Sunday summoned the Indian Ambassador for Qatar over the denigrating comments on prophet Muhammed made by BJP officials.

Hate speech at Kerala Hindu conclave: Expat terminated from job in Qatar

After being removed from duties as regional coordinator of Malayalam Mission Qatar chapter for spouting anti-Muslim remarks in a Hindutva hate conclave in Kerala's capital, Thiruvananthapuram, Sisupalan Durgadas was terminated from his job in Qatar.

Qataris vote in first legislative elections in history

Qatari voters began to cast ballot on Saturday in the country's first legislative elections.