Global Community Must Act to Confront Hate Speech Against Muslims, Says
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FRIDAY MARCH 5, 2021 RAJAB 21, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5198 QR 2 Fajr: 4:38 am Dhuhr: 11:45 am DUSTY Asr: 3:07 pm Maghrib: 5:39 pm HIGH : 30°C LOW : 19 °C Isha: 7:09 pm Nation 2 Business 7 Sports 10 HMC obesity treatment centre sees MPHC registers net profit Kvitova edges Kontaveit in power duel, 10,000 patient visits per year of QR532 million for 2020 Pegula upsets Pliskova QCB announces AMIR GRACES QATAR TOTAL OPEN MATCHES bank holiday Global community on March 7 QNA DOHA must act to confront QATAR Central Bank (QCB) has declared Sunday, March 7, as ofcial holiday for all banks and nancial institu- hate speech against tions operating under its supervision. In a statement, the QCB said the closure of banks, Muslims, says Qatar money exchange outlets, investment and nancial companies, insurance ese practices rms, and insurance broker companies on this date is cannot express pursuant to the Council of Ministers’ Decision No. (33) the values of the of 2009. The said decision stipu- civilized world: lates that the rst Sunday Al Mansouri of March each year shall be an ofcial holiday for His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the competi- QNA all banks operating in the tions of day 4 of the 19th Qatar Total Open 2021 for women’s tennis at the Khalifa International GENEVA State of Qatar. The state- Tennis and Squash Complex on Thursday. HH the Amir watched the match between Ukraine’s Elina ment added that all these Svitolina and Victoria Azarenka played in the quarter-nals, which ended with a 6-2, 6-4 win for QATAR has affirmed the re- institutions will reopen on Azarenka. HH the Amir also watched the match between Czech Karolina Pliskova and American Jes- sponsibility of the interna- Monday, March 8. sica Pegula in which Pegula secured 6-3, 6-1 win to qualify for the semi-nals. A number of sheikhs, tional community and all ministers and tennis fans attended the matches amidst precautionary measures taken to curb the governments, especially in spread of COVID-19. (QNA) countries experiencing the rise of extreme right-wing groups, to confront hate speech that We are concerned that manifestations of 450 face action fuels feelings of hostility and hatred and hostility towards Islam and Muslims violence against Muslims. are embodied in negative stereotypes that for violating This came in the statement lead to prejudice and discrimination against Muslims, COVID-19 norms of Qatar delivered by Perma- which leads to their exclusion from social, political and Minister takes stock of COVID nent Representative of Qatar civil life, as it often results in adopting legislative and QNA to the United Nations Office executive measures that contribute to further violation DOHA in Geneva Ambassador HE Ali of their rights.” safety measures in schools Khalfan Al Mansouri during THE designated authori- an interactive dialogue with — HE Ali Khalfan Al Mansouri ties on Thursday referred TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the Special Rapporteur on 450 people to the Public DOHA freedom of religion or belief at Prosecution for violating the the 46th regular session of the holding those responsible ac- negative stereotypes that lead preventive and precaution- MINISTER of Education and Human Rights Council. countable. to prejudice and discrimina- ary measures enforced by Higher Education HE Dr Mo- The envoy said Qatar Al Mansouri said the re- tion against Muslims, which the country to contain the hammad bin Abdul Wahed Al shares the Special Rappor- port of the Special Rapporteur leads to their exclusion from spread of the coronavirus Hammadi visited a couple of teur’s opinion of the need to clarified the different contexts social, political and civil life, (COVID-19). public schools to check on the take effective measures to through which Muslims in as it often results in adopt- Among them, 423 progress of the mid-term 2 prevent direct and indirect many parts of the world are ing legislative and executive people were referred to the exams and their adherence to discrimination against Mus- exposed to practices that vio- measures that contribute Public Prosecution for not COVID-19 safety measures. lims, to abolish all restrictions late their rights and freedoms to further violation of their wearing masks in places The visit included Khal- imposed on individuals for within the framework of the rights,” he said. where they are mandatory, ifa Model School For Boys manifesting their religion, to so-called Islamophobia. He said permitting these while 21 were found violat- and Compass International combat negative and discrimi- “While we condemn in the practices cannot express the ing the maximum number School, where Dr Al Ham- Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Dr Mohammad bin natory stereotyping practiced strongest terms these prac- values of the civilized world, of 4 people allowed in a madi reviewed the measures Abdul Wahid Al Hammadi visits a school on Thursday. by law enforcement agencies, tices, we are concerned that nor can it be justified under the vehicle including the driver, taken to ensure the health of to establish and strengthen manifestations of hatred and pretext of spreading freedoms, except when they are mem- students, teachers and admin- exams. On Wednesday, the or showing up vaccination mechanisms for monitoring hostility towards Islam and as freedom does not mean vio- bers of one family. istrative staff. Ministry of Education and card, or furnishing a proof and reporting violations and Muslims are embodied in lating the rights of others. Six people were also The minister urged school Higher Education (MoEHE) of having COVID-19 test on a referred to the Public Pros- principals to continue ad- said starting from March 21, weekly basis. ecution for not installing hering to the precautionary no employee will be allowed The measures are being Ehteraz app on their mobile measures and provide an to enter schools without hav- taken to ensure the safety of phones. optimal environment to sup- ing golden frame and vacci- the educational, administra- Qatar records 475 new COVID-19 cases (PG 2) port the students during the nation stamp on Ehteraz app, tive staff and students. Ashghal opens Al Sadd Street Civil Defence playing key role in securing main carriageway for traffic Qatar 2022 World Cup facilities: Ofcial Qatar 2022, such as football QNA MoI celebrates World stadiums, factories, hotels, DOHA and buildings, in addition to Civil Defence Day securing all aspects of trade The Public Works Authority and investment in its various (Ashghal) has opened the QNA fields. main lanes of Al Sadd Street DOHA He said the General Di- after completion of infrastruc- rectorate of Civil Defence has ture works. Three lanes in THE Ministry of Interior (MoI), been an integral part of the each direction of the carriage- represented by the General 2022 FIFA World Cup Safety way were open for trafc as Directorate of Civil Defence, and Security Operations Com- part of the Road Improvement celebrated the World Civil De- mittee for securing tourna- Works in various areas of fense Day that falls on the first ment stadium facilities and Greater Doha (Phase 9). of March of every year. their compliance with inter- The scope of overall works The celebration aims to nationally applicable safety to be implemented within the emphasise the efforts of the regulations and their con- project aims to upgrade Al civil defence personnel in pro- formity with the Civil Defense Sadd Intersection, develop tecting property and lives. Law. It indicates continuous infrastructure utilities services Overall progress on the the development works as the Director General of the coordination between the ad- in the intersection as well as project has reached 40 main carriageway of Al Sadd General Directorate of Civil ing the National Economy — to that this year’s slogan re- ministration and the authori- intersecting streets, in addi- percent. Street was open for trafc six Defence Brigadier General signify the importance of the flects the role of civil defence ties responsible for the con- tion to upgrading Al Sadd and Project Engineer Ali Sami months ahead of scheduled. Hamad Othman Al Dehaimi work of civil defence and its in protecting facilities that struction of the World Cup Jawaan Street at a length of Jamal emphasised the depart- said this year’s celebration will close link with the strength of have accelerated their pace facilities. 3.2 km. ment’s keenness to accelerate Continued on page 2 be held under the slogan — The the national economy. remarkably, similar to the fa- Civil Defence Force in protect- Al Dehaimi pointed out cilities of the FIFA World Cup Continued on page 2 02 Friday, March 5, 2021 Contact US: Qatar Tribune I EDITORIAL I Phone: 40002222 I ADMINISTRATION & MARKETING I Phone: 40002155, 40002122, Fax: 40002235 P.O. Box: 23493, Doha. SUBAIE JOINS SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TREE PLANTATION DRIVE Commander of the Amiri Land Forces HE Major-General Saeed Hussain Al Khayarin met with Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Lt Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa. During the meeting, Major-General Al Khayarin appreciated the efforts of the Pakistani army, stressing the depth of brotherly relations between Qatar and Pakistan. They reviewed defence and Minister of Municipality and Environment HE Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie joined a number of school stu- security cooperation relations between the two countries and the ways to enhance them. The meeting was attended by dents to plant trees in the garden on the premises of the ministry’s main building at Corniche as part of the initiative a number of senior ofcers from both sides. (TNN) to plant one million trees.