Al Rayyan Keen to Extend Unbeaten Run at Al Arabi

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 Al Rayyan keen to extend unbeaten run at Al Arabi

Qatar Sports Club players celebrate one of their five goals against Umm Salal in the QNB Stars League on Thursday. Umm Salal hopes dashed as Qatar SC thrash them 5-0

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK top corner from Abdenasser DOHA El Khayati made it four on the 90th minute. Abdulaziz Adel QATAR Sports Club thrashed completed the rout from close Umm Salal 5-0 in the QNB range to seal QSC’s second win Stars League on Thursday. of the season. The win moves The Kings to Also on Thursday, Al Wak- ninth while Umm Salal’s mis- rah and Al Khor played out a erable start to the season con- goalless at the Al Wakrah Sta- tinues as they drop into the dium. relegation playoff position. Al Wakrah now have eight El Mehdi Barrahma start- points and Al Khor five. It was Al Rayyan during a training session ahead of their QNB Stars League match against Al Arabi. ed the goal flurry from a free- the second drawn result for kick. The Moroccan’s low ef- both teams. AYENI OLUSEGUN fort from almost 40 yards out Al Wakrah, back in the top DOHA beat Umm Salal’s Yazan Naim flight after playing two sea- in goal. sons in the Second Division, A shaky start to the season saw With no more goals in the created more chances com- Al Rayyan manage three points first half, Wisam Rizk side pared to their rivals, but failed from their opening matches in came out balling in the second to convert them to goals. the QNB Stars League under half. Just past the hour mark, Captain Bruno Uvini held new coach Diego Aguirre. Sardor Rashidov sent another the Al Wakrah defence to- The Lions, who last won free kick into the net. gether, while Robert Alexan- the league title in 2016, have Umm Salal’s woes were der Melki was at the helm of Al watched as Al Duhail and Al further compounded when Khor rear. Sadd dominated the league in substitute Ismail Dahqani Al Khor also had goalkeep- the last three years. scored into his own net, three er Saoud Al Khater to thank Al Rayyan last season minutes after coming on. for his saves. were an example of inconsist- A brilliant curler into the In the first half, Al Wak- ence while resulted in failure rah’s young talent Mohammed to qualify for the next season Waad Al Bayati skied a long- AFC Champions League. Al Arabi coach Heimir Hallgrimsson speaks to the media. Al Rayyan coach Diego Aguirre at the pre-match conference. range shot and their top scorer However, a run of five con- Mohamed Benyettou made secutive victories and a morale and a big history of titles. believes the team’s collective the title, The Dream Team “I may change our tac- attempts at the Al Khor goal, boosting 4-2 win over arch-ri- “Our team is on a high fol- work has been their driving started the season on a high tics, but I’m counting on the either side of half-time. vals Al Sadd in the Clasico has lowing a series of good results force this season. but with a more competitive high calibre of our players. In the second half, Al Khor’s seen the team climb to second since the beginning of this “I prefer to talk about play- league this time around, every We must close spaces to Al Musab Abdulmajid sent a long place, just behind Al Duhail. season. We have to play in the ers as a group and not about point counts. Rayyan, so that their play- lob straight to the Al Wakrah Aguirre, who is in his sec- same way in order to achieve a specific player because the “Al Rayyan are one of the ers, who’ve speed and ability goalkeeper, while Wagner Fer- ond spell at Al Rayyan is yet to the victory we are looking for most important characteris- best clubs and we’re playing to keep the ball, don’t exploit reira had his shot thwarted by taste defeat but his team come against Al Arabi,” Aguirre said tic of Al Rayyan is collective against a team having out- them. We only had four days the Al Wakrah defence. up against another giant in Al ahead of Friday’s showdown. performance. We respect Al standing players. We know to prepare but I promise that After Ousmane Couli- Arabi -- though, Al Rayyan will With inspirational captain Arabi and we go into the game how strong they’re and we’ve players will fight to get a posi- baly’s header off a corner was want to keep the momentum Rodrigo Tabata still playing knowing they will be tough,” a plan to contain their key tive result,” he added. blocked by Al Khor goalkeeper going. at a top level and recent ad- added the Uruguayan. players,” Hallgrimsson told In the other match on Fri- Baba Djibril, it looked like “This game has a big im- ditions like Abdulaziz Hatem, For Al Arabi, a bounceback reporters. day, bottom-placed Al Shaha- Al Wakrah’s Khaled Muneer portance for our team as well Franck Kom and Yacine Bra- from last week’s loss to Al The former Iceland coach nia will look to earn their first Action from the Al Khor-Al would break Al Khor hearts, as our fans and also Qatar himi all clicking. They also Gharafa will be added motiva- also hinted at changing his win of the season when they Wakrah clash which ended in a but he sent his angular shot football fans because both added defensive cover with tion for Heimir Hallgrimsson’s style due to their opponents host Al Sailiya at the Al Ahli goalless draw. against the left upright. teams have a large fan base Gabriel Mercado and Aguirre side. Touted as contenders for style of play. Stadium. China to host expanded Club World Cup in 2021

‘A historic decision’, says Infantino; competition. China, the world’s second- The plan for a revamped biggest economy, is becom- $1 billion for women’s football Club World Cup – “a child- ing increasingly influential in hood dream”, said Infantino football under Xi, a known AFP been the only candidate. – was approved at a FIFA fan of the game. He and In- SHANGHAI “It is a historic decision Council meeting in Miami fantino met last week. for football,” he said. in March despite opposition Xi and his communist gov- CHINA will host the inaugu- “It will be a competition from UEFA and the powerful ernment’s stated aim is for the ral edition of the expanded which every person, every European Club Association. country of 1.4 billion to host 24-team Club World Cup, child and everyone who loves It will take place every and eventually win a World FIFA president Gianni Infan- football is looking forward to.” four years and replaces the Cup. tino said on Thursday, hailing The FIFA chief said in Confederations Cup, an inter- A bid for the 2030 World it as a “historic decision”. June that his new Club World national competition that act- Cup has long been mooted. FIFA’s choice underlines Cup could generate as much ed as a test event for countries Mark Dreyer, a Beijing- China’s growing clout in foot- as $50 billion in commercial hosting a World Cup. based expert on China’s ball and could be a precursor income, although he did not FIFA also will double the sports industry, said that the to the country eventually host- state how many editions that funding allocated for wom- country has a proven track re- ing the World Cup proper. would cover and a source told en’s football to $1 billion cord in staging major sporting Infantino made the an- AFP the figure was “scarcely over the next four years after events and views a World Cup nouncement after a meet- credible”. the Council rubber-stamped as the ultimate aim. ing in Shanghai of the FIFA The current Club World plans already announced by But Dreyer, founder of the Council, the decision-mak- Cup features seven teams Infantino. China Sports Insider website, ing unit of football’s world including the holders of the “The Council decided to added: “I worry from China’s governing body. UEFA Champions League. put 500 million in addition to perspective whether the other It will mean many of the Qatar will host the competi- the 500 million already budg- competing bids (for 2030) biggest club teams – including tion this year and in 2020. eted,” he said. will use this (hosting the Club eight from Europe – descend- Qatar will use the two Since the Women’s World World Cup) against China and ing on China in June-July 2021. tournaments as logistical Cup in France in the summer, say they already have some- Infantino confirmed that tests for stadiums and infra- “women’s football has moved thing from FIFA and have China, which has made foot- structure ahead of the 2022 FIFA President Gianni Infantino (left) speaks at a press conference during the football federation’s Council to the next level, we need to rewarded the country for its ball a national priority under edition of the World Cup, Meeting in Shanghai on Thursday. FIFA has awarded the inaugural edition of its expanded 24-team Club work on that, build on that”, financial support, so give the President Xi Jinping, had FIFA’s flagship international World Cup to China. (AFP) said Infantino. World Cup to someone else.” 12 Friday, October 25, 2019 Sports

WAYSIDE FLOWER GALLOPS TO AL GHARIYA CUP WIN

Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) Board member Ahmed Abdulmalik (4th left) and QREC Racing manager Abdulla al Kubaisi (3rd right) with winners of the Al Ghariya Cup after Injaaz Stud’s Wayside Flower won the 1400m race at Al Rayyan Park on Thursday. Jockey Luca Maniezzi rides Wayside Flower to Al Ghariya Cup victory at Al Rayyan Park on Thursday.

Qatar stumble Chaz Davies hits the front to 9-run loss against Kuwait in WorldSBK at Losail in U-16 meet TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK him in the Championship and DOHA completed the first day of Qa- tar action in fourth. THE fall of three wickets in a There were plenty of other span of eight balls saw Qatar Independent riders inside the lose way and stumble to a 9-run top ten, with Sandro Cortese loss against Kuwait in their sec- (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK) in ond match of the Asian Cricket ninth and Loris Baz (Ten Kate Saeed al Sulaiti shares his Council (ACC) U-16 Western Racing – Yamaha) in tenth. Region 2019 Tournament in Closely matched in the Oman on Thursday. Championship and close- 5 keys to floodlit finale! Chasing 105 for victory ly matched after Thursday in 35 overs, Qatar were re- action, the Pata Yamaha atar’s Saeed al Sulaiti, all I hope is that the weather stricted by some tight bowl- WorldSBK Team duo of Alex Qthe WorldSSP wildcard will stay as it is for the rest of ing and when they were at Lowes and Michael van der and former WorldSBK compet- the weekend.” 92 for 7 in the 33rd over, Mark continue to squabble on itor, has plenty of experience Muhammad Amir of Kuwait their last weekend in the same around the Losail Interna- No favourites in battle for bronze dealt a double blow remov- team. Van der Mark had the tional Circuit. With everything “The fight for third is between ing Siddharth Dhadwal and upper hand and was up in fifth on the line in WorldSBK and three riders, and two of them Akmal Mir before lastman place, whilst Lowes was sev- WorldSSP, not to mention the are very close friends to me: Mohamed Ismath Zayan was enth when the chequered flag premiere of the WorldSSP300 Michael van der Mark and dismissed. came out. Both are in a fierce class in Qatar… Everyone is Toprak Razgatlioglu. I wish Fateen Hakim was left battle for third with Toprak out to win in this final meet- both could get third position stranded unbeaten on 33. Razgatlioglu and will thus ing of 2019, but what will – let the best man win! To be Kuwait’s leg-spinner Ab- need to work together in order each rider need to do that? honest, we noticed Toprak dullah Zaheer, who claimed Chaz Davies of ARUBA.IT Racing – Ducati in action during Free Practice 2 of WorldSBK on the opening day to bring Yamaha the bronze Saeed al Sulaiti (QMMF was incredibly fast and show- up 3 wickets for eight runs was of MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship 2019 Qatar at the Losail International Circuit on Thursday. medal position. Racing Team), wildcarding in ing huge improvement. I think named as man of the match. The BMW charge in Qatar WorldSSP for the second time he’s the closest, in FP1 he Qatar, who beat Maldives TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK was led by 2013 WorldSBK at his home track, shared his was in second position. I think in their opening match, will DOHA MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship 2019 Champion Tom Sykes, who thoughts. he’s in the right direction, but now play Oman on Saturday. TOP SIX AFTER DAY ONE AT LOSAIL spent most of the session you never know, I’m sure that The hosts meanwhile re- CHAZ Davies (ARUBA.IT down in 15th place, before fir- A nighttime extravaganza Michael van der Mark and corded a whopping 297 run Racing – Ducati) hit the top Chaz Davies (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) 1’57.449 ing in a good lap time with less “I’d describe riding here as Alex Lowes will do their best triumph over Maldives on spot, ahead of champion Jon- Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) +0.273 than eight minutes to go, put- “dancing under the lights”. to be in the fight. I hope the Thursday. athan Rea (Kawasaki Rac- ting him in sixth. Teammate This is the special thing about best for all of them!” Oman, who won the toss Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) +0.318 ing Team WorldSBK) in the Markus Reiterberger (BMW this track, it’s the only one in and chose to bat, scored 333 opening day’s action of MO- Toprak Razgatlioglu (Turkish Puccetti Racing) +0.579 Motorrad WorldSBK Team) which we ride at night time. Three-way battles for 6 off 35 overs. Yash Verma TUL FIM Superbike World Michael van der Mark (Pata Yamaha WorldSBK Team) +0.708 came to the fore and was I hope everybody enjoys it “WorldSSP is the most excit- made 107, K.Karuthapandian Championship 2019 Qatar at eighth after day one. The Ger- because it’s a totally different ing part of the weekend. It’s 85 not out, and A.Singh 47. the Losail International Cir- Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) +0.806. man rider, so far without a ride atmosphere.” going to be so difficult, all They then bundled out cuit on Thursday. confirmed on the 2020 grid in three riders fighting for the Maldives for just 36 runs in 24 While Rea began winning down in seventh after the first pion working solidly on his race WorldSBK, put himself in the Will the weather be a factor? championship are so fast, ag- overs with S. Ravindra claim- the first Free Practice, Davies, session but come the end of pace. After a difficult opening shop window at the right time, “I’m very happy that we don’t gressive… I can’t wait to see ing a five-wicket haul, and T. who has been twice a winner FP2, he was up in third. session, Leon Haslam (Kawa- reminding everyone what he is have rain this year. Last year the results. It’s a really nice Shridevi taking three wickets. here, topped the final session. Having led to the open- saki Racing Team WorldSBK) capable of. we had a lot of rain during final for WorldSSP.” Scores: Kuwait: 104 all out off Davies, who was in the ing session of the weekend, was left down in 12th. Outside of the top ten on the race weekend. This year, 26 overs (M.Bhavsar 33; top six for the entirety of Rea was right back in the After a top three perfor- his final weekend, Marco Me- the temperature is higher 5.3km fit for WorldSSP300! F. Hakim 5-19, A. Mir 3-28) the session, hit first with five mix of things and ready for mance in FP1, Toprak Raz- landri (GRT Yamaha WorldS- than our expectations – must “The WorldSSP300 category bt Qatar: 95 all out off 33.5 minutes to go and headed his battle in FP2. gatliolgu (Turkish Puccetti BK) goes into the final two be global warming all over is great, I’m really happy to overs (F.Hakim 33*; A. Zaheer teammate. The Northern Irishman Racing) set his sights on third days of his WorldSBK career the place! But it looks like see them participate here 3-8); Oman: 333 for 6 off 35 It was a strong session for was in second for the majority place overall in the Champi- in 14th, whilst top Honda be- everything will be good, the because it also opens a door overs (Y. Verma 107, A.Singh Alvaro Bautista, as the Span- of the session and that is where onship in the best way pos- longed to Leon Camier (Mori- times from FP1 are not that for a 300 championship for 47, K. Karuthapandian 85*) iard looks to finish his rookie he would finish come the end sible. The 23-year-old from waki Althea Honda Team) in slow compared to last year’s. the younger generation here. bt Maldives: 36 all out off 24 season in World Superbike on of proceedings, with the five- Alanya is in a strong position 17th, now confirmed at BARNI Everything is going very well, Let’s see how it is!” (TNN) overs (S. Ravindra 5-2, a high. The 34-year-old was time World Superbike Cham- to overhaul those ahead of Ducati for 2020. T. Shridevi 3-12).

Bahrain edge Qatar in handball semis Pistol gold for Qatar at GCC Women’s Games

The Qatar team at the GCC Women’s in Kuwait. Nasra Mohamed who won gold in pistol event of shooting. en’s Games 2019 in Kuwait. Wednesday. Earlier, the Qatar overall tally of eight medals, Aysha al Beraiki of Bah- fencing team had grabbed silver including one gold, five silver QNA rain took the silver medal medal in epee event and bronze and two bronze. KUWAIT while her compatriot Moza Ali in sabre event. Hosts Kuwait led the finished third. In basketball, Qatar had standings while Bahrain fin- QATAR’S Nasra Mohamed Moreover, Qatar’s skeet beaten Oman 61-23 while in ished second. The sixth edi- In what was a huge surprise in the Asian men’s 2020 Olympics qualification tournament, Qatar were pipped claimed gold medal in the 25m team including Amal Ahmed, handball, Qatar eased past tion of the Women’s Games 28-26 in the semi-final by Bahrain at Duhail Sports Hall on Thursday. The see-saw affair was 15-16 at half Pistol event in shooting at the Fatima Saeed and Aysha Ahmed Oman 31-15. saw six GCC nations compet- time. In the other semis, Saudi Arabia were beaten 29-26 by South Korea. The final will be played on Saturday. sixth edition of the GCC Wom- clinched the bronze medal on Qatar finished with an ing in 11 disciplines. Sports Friday, October 25, 2019 13 Rodgers revival: Leicester dreaming of EPL title again Rodgers revival: Leicester dreaming of EPL title again

AFP Three years on from a LONDON remarkable title triumph REVITALISED by the appoint- that allowed football fans ment of manager Brendan across the world to dream, Rodgers and free-scoring third-placed Leicester form of Jamie Vardy, Leicester City are once again upsetting could leapfrog Manchester the applecart of the Premier City into second in the League’s top six. table with victory at Three years on from a re- Minnesota Timberwolves Jeff Teague (right) guards Brooklyn Nets markable title triumph that al- Southampton on Friday. Kyrie Irving as he dribbles the ball during the first half of their NBA lowed football fans across the game at Barclays Center in New York on Wednesday. (AFP) world to dream, third-placed said Rodgers after Vardy’s latest Leicester could leapfrog defend- strike against Burnley. ing champions Manchester City “His numbers are phenom- Irving’s 50 points into second in the table with vic- enal. He is always ready, and tory at Southampton on Friday. playing against teams that sit The Foxes have more points deep he can still find a way to after their opening nine game score a goal. show not enough of the season than Claudio Ra- “To be consistently at the nieri’s side managed in 2015/16 level he can be at, it takes a when they went on to beat odds huge amount of concentration.” of 5,000/1 to be crowned cham- Indeed, Rodgers has even in Nets debut pions of England. taken his other attacking play- The standards set in recent ers to task leaving too much of AFP The Celtics’ post-Irving life seasons by City and European the goalscoring burden on the NEW YORK began with a 93-107 loss to the champions Liverpool, who al- Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy (left) celebrates after scoring their first goal against Burnley at King Power 32-year-old. 76ers in Philadelphia. ready hold an eight-point lead Stadium in Leicester recently. (AFP) “There’s no doubt we can KYRIE Irving dazzled in his Ben Simmons, who opted over Leicester at the top of the get better,” added Rodgers. Brooklyn debut, but his 50 not to play for Australia in the table, mean the chances of the title-winning experience of He rehabilitated his repu- Leicester it will be a success for “The mentality is getting better points weren’t enough as the World Cup to focus on his prep- matching that remarkable feat Vardy and goalkeeper Kasper tation with seven trophies in 95 percent of all the teams.” and that is the exciting thing I Nets fell 127-126 in overtime arations for the season, led the look just as slim now. Schmeichel was languishing in two-and-a-half seasons at Celtic Sheffield United, Bourne- have with this group, there is to the Minnesota Timber- Sixers with 24 points, eight re- However, Leicester do har- the bottom half of the table. before returning to the Premier mouth, Tottenham, Newcastle so much more to come from wolves in their NBA season- bounds and nine assists. bour realistic ambitions of a re- Since then only City, Liv- League with an immediate im- and Burnley have already been them.” opener. Five 76ers in double figures turn to the Champions League erpool and Chelsea have taken pact. put to the sword by Rodgers’s Rodgers may soon also “Outstanding,” was the ver- included Joel Embiid, who took by becoming the first side out- more points than Leicester. “Leicester are built like you men with Vardy very much the have even more talent at his dict of Nets coach Kenny Atkin- a beating on the way to 15 points side City, Liverpool, Tottenham, Rodgers endured a whirl- would like to build a team,” constant threat. disposal. son. “Great debut for him.” and 13 rebounds. Chelsea, Arsenal and Manches- wind ride in just over three said Liverpool manager Jurgen The former England striker Leicester’s bright start to Irving, whose arrival from The Cameroonian centre ter United to break into the top years in charge at Liverpool, Klopp earlier this month, whose has scored 15 times in 20 games the campaign has come de- the Boston Celtics as a free was left with a bloodied face four in four seasons. coming agonisingly close to side needed a 95th minute pen- under Rodgers. spite not spending most of the agent helped stamp the Nets as when he took an inadvertent When Rodgers took over in ending the club’s long wait for alty to beat the Foxes 2-1 at An- “He is a remarkable play- £80 million they received from contenders this season, opened elbow from Jaylen Brown in the February, a squad filled with a league title in 2013/14 before field earlier this month. er. He is a world-class striker, Harry Maguire’s move to Man- the night with an emotional ad- third quarter and hit the court talented young players plus being sacked in October 2015. “If you get a point against there’s no question about that,” chester United in August. dress to fans in Brooklyn -- not hard chasing a loose ball in the far from where he grew up in same period. New Jersey. Embiid was also whistled “I’m eternally grateful to be for a flagrant in the foul-strewn here, be back home in front of contest in which neither of the India rest captain Kohli you guys with my teammates,” expected Eastern Conference Tiger roars back after horror Irving said, choking up at one contenders wanted to give point. an inch. Al Horford added 16 for Bangladesh T20s But it was the Timberwolves points for Philadelphia against start to share lead in Japan who jumped out to the faster the team he’d played for the AFP Indian cricket by new board start, leading by as many as 18 past three seasons. AFP MUMBAI president Sourav Ganguly on in the second quarter. Gordon Hayward led the INZAI Wednesday, will captain the Then came Irving, who Celtics with 25 points. Jay- INDIA have left out captain side in the Test series start- scored 13 points in the fourth son Tatum had 21 and Kemba TIGER Woods got off to a horrif- Virat Kohli from the squad ing November 14 in Indore. quarter. His step-back three Walker, making his Celtics de- ic start before roaring back with named for three Twenty20 The Test squad is essen- put Brooklyn up 115-112 with but, added 12. nine birdies in 15 holes to share internationals against Bang- tially the same that swept 1:16 left in regulation, but Karl “I think everybody defen- the inaugural Zozo Champion- ladesh starting next month, South Africa 3-0 in a series Anthony Towns – who led Min- sively was solid,” Simmons said. ship lead in Japan on Thursday but he will return for two that ended this week. That nesota with 36 points and 14 “Everybody stayed together and as Rory McIlroy struggled. Tests between the South gave India a world record rebounds – answered with a everybody was playing physical Woods, three over after Asian neighbours. 11th straight home Test se- three-pointer as they went to ball. That’s who we want to be three holes, bounced back in Senior batsman Rohit ries triumph. overtime. known as, a physical team.” stunning fashion with a back- Sharma will captain the They traded the lead five Charlotte rookie PJ Wash- nine of 29 and a six-under Twenty20 team in the limit- T20 squad: times in the extra period, two ington, the 12th overall pick round of 64 to top the lead- Tiger Woods hits a second ed-overs series due to begin Rohit Sharma (capt), Shikhar driving baskets from Andrew in the draft in June, made a erboard alongside US Open shot at the second hole on November 3 in Delhi. Dhawan, KL Rahul, Sanju Wiggins giving the Timber- splashy debut, scoring 27 points champion Gary Woodland. during the first round of Uncapped allrounder Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Manish wolves a 127-124 lead. to help the Hornets to a nail- “I certainly was not expect- the Zozo Championship Shivam Dube has been draft- Pandey, Rishabh Pant, Irving sank two free throws, bitting 126-125 victory over the ing to shoot six-under par after at the Narashino Country ed into the squad in place Washington Sundar, Krunal but with the ball in his hands for Chicago Bulls. that start,” admitted Woods. Club on Thursday. (AFP) of injured Hardik Pandya, Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, a potential game-winner he lost Hornets coach James Bor- “It was ugly early and it was while Sanju Samson and leg- Rahul Chahar, Deepak Chahar, his balance, recovered and kept rego gave Washington the start nice to be able to flip it. Now I’m Japanese player in the event. McIlroy is ranked the sec- spinner Yuzvendra Chahal Khaleel Ahmed, Shivam Dube, the play alive but missed the fi- in his first NBA game, saying in a position where we’re going “We don’t normally have such ond best player on the planet, have been recalled. Shardul Thakur nal shot. he’d seen in the pre-season that to have a long, long weekend big crowds.” but you wouldn’t have known Bangladesh had threat- Irving finished without a the first-year player isn’t afraid of a lot of golf. Hopefully I can Woodland, who won his it as he scratched around with a ened to call off the tour over Test squad: turnover and broke the previ- of the big moment. keep it going.” first major at Pebble Beach in cold putter in a two-over 72, the a domestic pay dispute, but Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit ous record of 47 for most points Washington justified that The American duo head into June, never looked troubled low point being a double-bogey the national board and play- Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, by a player in his first game with faith, making his first three Friday with a one-shot lead over in a blemish-free round with six at the 12th. ers resolved their differences Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya an NBA team. shots – all from three-point home favourite Hideki Matsuy- six birdies. Remarkably, Woods’s 64 late Wednesday. Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, “It’s a great starting point,” range. ama at Accordia Golf Narashino “I drove the ball well. Any was the lowest season-opening The second T20 is on Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Irving said. He made seven of 11 from Country Club in Inzai City. time I can control the ball on round of his long career and November 7 in Rajkot and Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran “Obviously, you wanted to three-point range -- breaking “I was excited that fans the greens from the fairway and came as the 43-year-old chases the third on November 9 in Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, come out and get a win in front the record of five three-pointers were calling out my name,” said make some putts, that adds up an 82nd US PGA Tour victory Nagpur. Mohammed Shami, Umesh of our home crowd, but we’ve in an NBA debut held by Jake Matsuyama, who at 27th in the to a pretty good day,” said the to tie the all-time record held by Kohli, described as the Yadav, Ishant Sharma, got another chance on Friday.” Layman and Donyell Marshall. world is the highest-ranked world number 18. Sam Snead. “most important man” in Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant Downbeat Hamilton doubts title triumph at Mexico GP AFP us,” said Hamilton. party to celebrate his title. “We will be aiming for our MEXICO CITY History shows that this is “I don’t anticipate it will be sixth consecutive pole, before one of his least favoured tracks Mexico,” he said. “I think we looking to convert that into IF things go his way, Lewis -- he has won just once, in 2016, will be battling for a good few victory.” Hamilton can clinch his sixth in four races although he did Mexico is generally our races.” Vettel, who took pole in Ja- drivers’ world title triumph enough in 2017 and 2018 to se- worst race of the year Although Mercedes com- pan but missed out on his sec- in the rarefied atmosphere of cure the world titles in Mexico. pleted a record sixth consecu- ond win this season after mak- the Mexican Grand Prix this Hamilton, who leads the because of the way our tive constructors’ and drivers’ ing a poor start, believes the weekend. championship by 64 points car is set up and it’s going championship double at the altitude of Mexico makes a big It would be a monumen- with four races, including to be a tough one for us. Japanese Grand Prix earlier difference. tal achievement, nudging him Mexico still to come, knows he – Lewis Hamilton this month, the team have been “We race with maximum ahead of five-time champion can take a cautious approach overhauled by Ferrari, in terms down-force, but, since we are Juan Fangio and making him without scrapping for victory of pure speed and performance, racing so high above sea level, the second most successful on Sunday. since the Belgian Grand Prix. the air is very thin and the cars driver in Formula One his- He will secure the title Charles Leclerc won in actually produce very little tory behind only Michael Schu- by out-scoring his Mercedes Belgium, where Ferrari began down-force.” macher whose seven titles be- team-mate Valtteri Bottas, a run of five successive pole Hamilton may also use the tween 1994 and 2004 remain who lies second, by at least 14 positions. weekend as an opportunity fur- the pinnacle. points. But he accepts that the That domination yielded ther to set the record straight af- The 34-year-old English- Finn will be a very competitive three victories, two for Leclerc ter his recent comments on Ins- man, though, holds out lit- rival and unlikely to wave him and one for four-time cham- tagram and quickly withdrawn, tle hope of either winning the through to the chequered flag. pion Sebastian Vettel, and two provoked a social media storm. race at a venue ill-suited to the Both the in-form Ferrari opportunities lost due to mis- Hamilton has been vo- strengths of his Mercedes car team and Red Bull, for whom where Mercedes have admitted “I’m hoping for a better you look at the others, McLar- takes and misfortunes. cal about his decision to go or sealing the title. Max Verstappen will hope to they expect to struggle. weekend but I think it’s going en are picking up serious speed “After two races in which vegan but as a frequent flyer “Mexico is generally our complete a hat-trick of Mexi- “The last few have been to be very hard to beat the Fer- and so are the Red Bulls. It will we could have done better, we and as a racing driver whose worst race of the year because can victories after his wins pretty shocking even though raris on those long straights. be a tricky one for us.” arrive in Mexico determined team is sponsored by an oil of the way our car is set up and in 2017 and 2018, have high we’ve won the title there,” said “We have no hope of pass- The Briton added that he to win,” said Ferrari team chief company, he has been ac- it’s going to be a tough one for hopes of success at a track Hamilton. ing them, that’s for sure, and if was not expecting a Mariachi Mattia Binotto. cused of hypocrisy. 14 Friday, October 25, 2019 FEATURES

TURKEY UNPLUGGED: Explore the Country’s Hidden Gems

ENTURE beyond Turkey’s traditional holiday with endless throngs, you can have this one more to far northeast location, but this incredible piece of archi- site museum, Cleopatra’s Pool, the Temple of Apollo hubs to discover its unfrequented but no less fas- yourself. Among the Pergamum’s ruins is also its library, tecture and the beautiful natural landscapes surround- and the Plutonium and the Roman Baths. cinating charms. which at one point contained over 200,000 titles, rival- ing the nearby village of Macka are well worth the trip. Straddling continental limits as well as the ling the great library in ancient Alexandria in Egypt. Experience an untouched paradise V frontier separating ancient times from modern Explore Turkey’s deepest ones, Turkey serves up a wealth of experiences. The Turkey’s 86,000 square-metre Butterfly Valley is country is home to a truly intriguing blend of well-pre- Hike up the ‘Mountain of Gods’ underground city home to roughly 100 species of butterflies, including served ruins, a wide selection of idyllic beaches, coastal Mount Nemrut is one the highest peaks of Mesopo- Discovered in the 1960s, Derinkuyu is the deepest un- the endemic orange, black and white Jersey Tiger. The retreats, architectural marvels and sweeping land- tamia, and its summit at 2,206 metres above the sea derground city in Cappadocia. Located 40 kilometres Turkish coastline is usually packed with tourists and scapes. level contains the tomb of King Antiochus I of Com- from Goreme, this multi-level ancient city was built resorts but Butterfly Valley is surprisingly serene — Unsurprisingly, Turkey’s hotspots tend to get a little magene. The gigantic statues of gods, each weighing during the Byzantine era and extends hundreds of the government named the valley a preservation area crowded, packed with eager tourists clambering to ex- six tonnes and ten metres tall, are indicative of the feet below the Earth’s surface. Connected by a host of in 1987 disallowing the construction of permanent perience its top highlights. But you can step away from effort required for the construction of the tomb. The long tunnels, the city has over 600 entrances, multiple structures. Accessible only by boat, it features majes- the crowds and view the country through a different hike to the top of Mount Nemrut is particularly re- churches, wells, tombs, stables, schools, cellars, and tic waterfalls and forests that allow for unforgettable lens with these hidden gems. warding, especially to catch the sunrise, with the tomb can hold up to 20,000 people at simultaneously. camping experiences. and stone statues scattered across the hilltop, adding Take in the view from a hillside up to a stunning view. Visit an ancient spa city Head to an architectural marvel amphitheatre Set just above the gleaming white travertines of Pa- Located in the isolated region of Dogubeyazit and atop Set on a lofty, isolated hill, ancient Pergamum sees Visit a hanging monastery mukkale, the ancient spa city of Hierapolis is not as a plateau, the Ishak Pasha Palace is a striking example much fewer tourists than the popular Ephesus, allow- One of Turkey’s most powerful but well hidden sights, crowded as other ruins listed among the UNESCO of Islamic architecture. The palace has retained much of ing visitors to enjoy its classical splendour without hec- the Sumela Monastery is hewn into a cliff 1,200 me- World Heritage Sites and well worth exploring after its opulence and grandeur; visitors can still look upon tic crowds. The site is particularly famous for its hillside tres above sea level. It was built during the height of dipping your feet in Pamukkale’s natural pools. The its windswept courtyards, extensive halls and spacious amphitheatre — one of the largest as well as one of the the Roman Empire and is accessed by a path that runs star attraction of Heirapolis is the partially restored rooms, and the view from the palace is a huge bonus. steepest Roman amphitheatres in the world. But unlike through a forest packed with scenic streams and rivers. Roman Theatre, which once held more than 12,000 And the protective glass roofing over several parts of the Colosseum’s amphitheatre in Rome, which is packed Many tourists give the monastery a miss because of its spectators. Other must-see locations include the on- the palace means you can visit even on a rainy day.

Experience the Magic of Azerbaijan’s Winter Festivals

ZERBAIJAN is gearing up for the winter season in under four hours. From international performances with a plethora of festivals and events to offer un- to delicious gatherings, there is no shortage of activi- Aforgettable experiences for all. Take a break from ties to enjoy with family and loved ones. Your winter skiing in the mountains or strolling in the beautiful holiday won’t be complete without experiencing the Old City and head to one of many special events tak- richness of this country’s culture. ing place around the country. Mark your vacation calendar and get the most out Azerbaijan is nestled between Europe and Asia of your escapade by attending these vibrant cultural with daily ﬂights from Doha that can get you to Baku highlights:

Baku International Jazz Peter Bence’s World Tour Festival until October 27, Baku concert 22 November, Baku

Showcasing Azerbaijan’s deep and historic Prepare to be enthralled by the incredible abilities of ties to jazz music, this event hosts both local Peter Bence, Guinness World Record holding pianist and internationally renowned artists per- with the fastest ﬁngers. The Hungarian pianist will forming at various venues across the city. be presenting his latest album in Baku with a night ﬁlled with music and entertainment in the capital.

Pomegranate Festival “Cold Hands, Warm Hearts” November, Goychay Christmas/ New Year Fair Bright, sweet and juicy, pomegranates are a December-January national symbol of Azerbaijan. Known for hav- (Date TBC), Baku ing some of the most delicious pomegranates in the country, Goychay hosts an annual cul- Nothing warms the heart in the dead of winter quite tural festival ﬁlled with pomegranate-oriented like a festive Christmas fair. Fountain Square in food and desserts, music, dancing, parades downtown Baku will be transformed into a winter and more. Wine lovers can also savour the wonderland, complete with stalls selling clothes, taste of homemade pomegranate wine from books, souvenirs and more. Once you’ve completed the recent harvest, as well as participate in your gift shopping, relax under the lights at one of competitions for the fastest pomegranate eater the many cafés with a hot cup of tea and traditional and best pomegranate squeezer. Free entry. sweets. Free entry.

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Dos and Don’ts of enjoining Towards safeguarding and good and forbidding evil Question: Assalaamu alaykum. What are the ‘dos and don’ts of enjoining good and forbidding evil? I heard that it is necessary to use ‘we’ while correcting someone and not improving your prayers ‘you’. Is there any proof for that? And should a man always enjoin good and forbid evil? And what is the meaning of the last verse of Surah Al-‘Asr (what means): {…and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.} HE following is some [Qur’an 103:3]? May Allah reward you. advice to help you pre- Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the serve and safeguard your worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except prayer, and perform it in Allah and that Muhammad, peace be upon him, is His slave a proper manner, which and Messenger. Tmakes it more likely to be accepted, When enjoining good and forbidding evil, one should z Perform Wudhoo’ (ablution) observe what the scholars summarised as follows: knowledge properly because the Prophet, peace before enjoining, gentleness when enjoining and patience be upon him, said: “Allah made com- after enjoining. This means that a person must know what pulsory upon Himself to Admit into he enjoins and what he forbids and use the best gentle style Paradise any Muslim who properly when addressing the person that he is enjoining, pursuant to performed Wudhoo’ then prays two the saying of Allah to Musa (Moses) and Haaroon (Aron), may Rak’ah with attentiveness and sub- Allah exalt their mention (which means): {And speak to him missiveness.” [Muslim]. with gentle speech that perhaps he may be reminded or fear z Leave your house in the state of [Allah].} [Qur’an 20:44] Wudhoo’ because the Prophet, peace Part of such style is to say, ‘we do such-and-such’ or, be upon him, said: “The one who ‘many people do such and such’ as this is softer and nicer leaves his house in a state of Wudhoo’ than confrontational speech like, ‘you do this’ and ‘you do to perform an obligatory prayer will that’; but it is not an obligation to do so. get the reward of pilgrimage.” [Ah- What is important is to take the gentlest style which is mad]. the closest to the person who is enjoined to do something or z Be keen to perform it as soon as forbidden from doing something into account. Then, he should its time is due because the Prophet, be patient with the harm that he may encounter after enjoining peace be upon him, said: “The best of good or forbidding evil. deeds is performing prayer on its due As regards the obligation of enjoining good and forbidding time” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] evil in all cases, then you should know that enjoining good and z Strive to perform it with the forbidding evil is a communal obligation; if some people do it, congregation because the Prophet, then the obligation is removed from the others. peace be upon him, said: “Prayer with Any person who sees evil is obliged to change it according the congregation is twenty-seven to his ability; if he can change it with his hands (physically), then multiples better than praying alone.” he should do so; otherwise, with his tongue; and if he is also un- [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] able to change it with his tongue, then with his heart. No one is z Be keen to reach before the forgiven for not condemning evil in his heart, as this is the least Imam utters the initial Allahu Akbar level of condemning evil. So this is an obligation in all cases. because the Prophet, peace be upon As regards other kinds of changing evil and denying it, him, said: “Whosoever prays forty then this is not an obligation except if one is able to do so days with the congregation, attend- with the condition that this does not lead to a greater evil than ing the initial (Allahu Akbar) of the night because you are likely to miss The Almighty before you start pray- Fifth is he who does as the fourth, the benefit of enjoining good and forbidding evil. For more prayer, will be free of two things: Hell the Fajr prayer. ing. but in addition he sets his heart in benefit, please refer to fatwas 9358, 24634 and 36372. Fire and hypocrisy.” [Ahmad] z Beware of eating, drinking and z Always say the recommended the Hands of his Lord, watchful of As regards Allah’s saying {…and advised each other to z Endeavour to walk to the laughing too much, because this supplications and remembrance after his Lord, glorifying and honouring truth and advised each other to patience.} [Quran 103:3], it mosque because the Prophet, peace makes performing prayer heavier on prayers, and do not leave the mosque Him as if he can see his Lord; his means that they command each other to abide by the Sharia be upon him, said: “Give glad tidings before finishing them. mind is concentrated on praying; and and respect the limits that it sets, and they advise each other to those who walk to the mosque dur- Be keen to reach before the Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have this type is far higher than any other to be patient in doing this because there is hardship in going ing dark with complete light on the mercy on him, said, rank; and he is close to his Lord and against one’s desires. Allah knows best. Day of Resurrection.” [Abu Dawood Imam utters the initial Allahu ‘There are five ranks of people in will have the pleasure of being close and At-Tirmithi] Akbar because the Prophet, relation to prayer, to his Lord in the Hereafter.’ z Be attentive with your heart peace be upon him, said: First is he who transgresses Which one of these five ranks do while performing prayer. “Whosoever prays forty days against himself by neglecting parts of you fit in? Hold yourself accountable Istighfaar among the best z Wait in the mosque for the next with the congregation, attend- Wudhoo’, its timings and some of its and weigh it according to your per- prayer as often as you can because ing the initial (Allahu Akbar) conditions; and he will be punished. formance of prayer because it is an forms of Thikr the Prophet, peace be upon him, said of the prayer, will be free of Second is he who maintains its accurate scale. when he mentioned the seven whom timings and conditions, but his mind Ways to glorify the status of Allah The Almighty will protect un- two things: Hell Fire and is occupied during prayer; and he will prayer: Question: Is Istighfaar (asking Allah for forgiveness) con- der the shade of His throne: “A man hypocrisy.” [Ahmad] be questioned. 1. Perform it on time. sidered Dhikr (expressions of remembrance of Allah)? whose heart is attached to mosques.” Third is he who maintains its tim- 2. Perfect its conditions and Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] ings and conditions and all its rights compulsory acts. worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Al- z Learn the rulings of prayer and the heart. and struggles against himself not to 3. Rush to perform it. lah and that Muhammad, peace be upon him, is His slave and the Sunnah (tradition) of the Proph- z Set your alarm for Fajr or get become busy thinking of something 4. Feel sorrow if any portion was Messenger. Istighfaar is considered Thikr; rather, it is one of et, peace be upon him. someone to call you to wake up for else; so he is in a state of Jihad while performed improperly, like the one the best forms of Thikr and the most beneficial to the person. z Perform the regular optional prayer. praying; and he will forgiven. who becomes saddened for not per- The excellence of forgiveness is mentioned in many verses prayers at home because the Prophet, z Ponder upon the verses recited Fourth is he whose heart is fully forming it with the congregation be- in the Quran and in the hadeeth of the Prophet, peace be upon peace be upon him, said: “The best during the prayer. consumed by praying during his cause he missed out on the twenty- him. prayer is the one performed at home z Read about the Salaf (righteous prayer, and his main concern is es- seven multiples of reward; or if he Allah says (what means): except the obligatory prayer.” [At- predecessors) and their ambition and tablishing it properly and perfectly, was inattentive during prayer, for a z {And seek forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving Tabarani] keenness to guard prayer. and he is in a state of servitude to his prayer without complete submission and Merciful.} [Qur’an 73:20] z Beware of staying up late at z Think about the glory of Allah Lord; and he will be rewarded. is like a body without a soul. z {And ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him.} [Qur’an 11:90] Allah also commanded His Prophet, peace be upon him, to seek forgiveness, and thus it is a commandment to his nation as well. Allah says (what means): z {Then exalt [Him] with praise of your Lord and ask for- IBN QAYYIM AL-JAWZIYYAH (691-751 A.H.) giveness of Him. Indeed, He is ever Accepting of repentance.} [Qur’an 110:3] HROUGH patience and Qayyim was less fierce in his attacks and great efforts trying to unite the mad, peace be upon him) and (3) The z {And seek forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is ever poverty one attains leader- -- in words and actions. people, clarifying to them the dangers teachings of the Companions of the Forgiving and Merciful.} [Qur’an 4:106] ship in religion. The seeker The 8th century AH witnessed a of blind imitation of the predecessors. Prophet, may Allah be pleased with Also, the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, “O people! of Truth needs the will that state of ignorance and feuds in the He explained that a Muslim should them. To these, one could add the Turn to Allah in repentance and seek His forgiveness, for I turn “Twill inspire him and push Muslim community. Muslims were be open-minded; that is, he should consensus of Muslim scholars and to Him in repentance and I seek His forgiveness a hundred him upward, and (religious) knowl- fighting each other and each one accept what is right and good regard- analogy. Bigotry and prejudice were times a day.” [Ahmad and An-Naasa’i - Al-Arna’oot and Al- edge that will lead him and guide was trying to impose his authority in less of the teacher, as long as what he to him the enemies of knowledge. To Albaani graded it saheeh (sound)] him.” everything, including religious opin- or she accepts is consistent with the propagate his views, he wrote scores The Prophet, peace be upon him, also said, “If anyone These words of our hero sum up ion and scholarship, which suffered Qur’an and the Sunnah, the consen- of books besides teaching directly to constantly seeks forgiveness (from Allah), Allah will make for the personality of this great man, Mu- from stagnation. The majority of sus of the scholars, and the general the people. him a way out of every hardship, and a relief from every anxiety hammad ibn Abu Bakr, who is better religious scholars were acting more spirit of the faith. In his private life, Ibn Al-Qayyim, and provide him from (sources) he could never imagine.” [Abu known as Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah like ‘recorders’ of knowledge rather In his view, imitation was wrong may Allah have mercy on him, was Dawood, An-Naasa’i, Ibn Majah and others] or Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have than true scholars and teachers. To in the following cases: a very pious and devout worshipper The scholars had reservations about its chain of narration. mercy on him. He was born in 691 them, their teachers were the main, 1. If it entails violation of Di- who spent most of his time in prayers Allah knows best. AH. if not the sole, source of knowledge, vine teachings, and recitation of the Qur’an. He was, He, may Allah have mercy on and the schools of thought they 2. If it represents an act of in fact, an ascetic who rejected the him, began his long journey on the blindly imitated were the only ac- blind following of people we are not unorthodox practices of some Sufis road of learning early in his life, mov- ceptable ways. sure of their knowledge, (mystics) who claimed that religious ing from one teacher to another to Likewise his teacher Ibn Taymi- 3. If it is in defiance of truth after teachings had external and inter- quench his thirst for knowledge. At yyah, Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have finding it. nal sides, implying that religious “And it is not your wealth or your children the age of 21 (in 712 AH), Ibn Al-Qayy- mercy on him, spent his life attempt- It was blind imitation that caused obligations (such as prayers, fasting im met his teacher Ibn Taymiyyah, ing to correct the wrong course the stagnation in scholarship and differ- during Ramadan etc.) did not apply that bring you nearer to Us in position, may Allah have mercy on him, anoth- community was following. He fought ences among people. Some so-called to them. but it is [by being] one who has believed er great hero of Islam and a revival- the exaggerated reverence for the scholars, he pointed out, were not re- As pointed out earlier, our hero ist of the faith. Their companionship tombs of the pious despite the strong ally scholars of Islam but rather sim- was a man of courage and frankness and done righteousness…” lasted to the end of the teacher’s life. resistance he met from the masses. ple propagators of others’ opinions. to whom truth was the ultimate goal. Ibn Al-Qayyim kept close company He tried to show the errors commit- To those people the words and views His open-minded and flexible atti- – Qur’an 34:37 with Ibn Taymiyyah, may Allah have ted by the misled sects and by those of their teachers or leaders were the tude is reflected in his views on the mercy on him, with whom he suffered who followed them blindly. He, may only correct way of understanding the correct understanding of religious the pains of imprisonment and being Allah have mercy on him, considered faith, to the extent that they subjected laws (Sharee’ah), and that these flogged many times. that the disputes and fights among even the interpretation of the Qur’an should be interpreted in the light of Apparently, it was from Ibn the Muslims of his time were caused and the prophetic teachings to the the circumstances of time and place, Taymiyyah that Ibn Al-Qayyim, may by their sectarian attitude and chau- views of their teachers, which they because Islam is intended and practi- Allah have mercy on them, learnt vinistic practices, each one consider- wrongly took for the ultimate criteria. cable for mankind at all times. “May Allah give mercy to the person many special qualities such as frank- ing himself and his sect or school of Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have He wrote many books to explain ness and courage in defying the false- thought as the only correct one, and mercy on him, considered that the this invaluable principle. Many of his who points out my defects to me hood of others, including those in au- claiming that everyone else was on sources of religious knowledge were views find their application in the le- thority. For both, the truth had to be the wrong path. to be taken in the following order: gal system of modern nations, more – Umar Ibn Al-Khattab said regardless of the consequences. Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have 1) ) The Qur’an, (2) The Sunnah than six centuries after his death in However, unlike his teacher, Ibn Al- mercy on him, spent most of his time (the teachings of Prophet Muham- 751 AH. 16 Friday, October 25, 2019 The Last Word Sheikh Thani opens ‘KAWS: He Eats Alone’ expo at Doha Fire Station Forty artworks representing the artist’s studio practice are on view at the Garage Gallery in the Fire Station TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani opened ‘KAWS: He Eats Alone’ exhibition at the Doha Fire Sta- tion on Thursday. The opening of the first museum show in the Middle East dedicated to US artist Brian Donnelly, known pro- fessionally as KAWS, was attended by several VIPs including Board Member of Qatar Museums (QM) Dr Mohamed Abdul Raheem Kafoud, Acting CEO of QM Ahmed al Namla and several others. Curated by acclaimed art historian Germano Celant, the exhibition is open from HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani views artworks on display at the ‘KAWS: He Eats Alone’ exhibition at the Doha Fire Station on Thursday. October 25, 2019 to January 25, 2020. The solo survey ex- KAWS, including sneakers, evoke questions of humanity KAWS’ imagery has long of graffiti into 3-D cartoon of fragmented art walls and companies and brands. plores the artist’s career and skateboards and toys, are pre- and hope, will unquestion- possessed a sophisticated, characters that recall famil- sculpture platforms serve to In the Fire Station’s vast oeuvre, featuring paint- sented in the archive located ably resonate with the people dark humour, revealing the iar images and characters in both anchor and frame the courtyard space, the work ings, graphic design, small- on the second floor of the Fire of Qatar.” interplay between art and pop culture. Blindly, with Xs works throughout the exhi- ‘Companion’ (2010), a 5-me- scale objects and large-scale Station’s Café building. Talking about the artist’s consumerism, referenc- for eyes, these characters ap- bition, including the titular tre-tall matte black figure, sculptures made over the “We are pleased to pre- works, curator Celant said, ing both art history and pop proach their audience with piece ‘He Eats Alone’ (2014), seated with his hands cover- past twenty years. sent this important exhibi- “The figures by KAWS are in- culture. Donnelly began his recognisable yet manipulated an early painting M2 (2000), ing his eyes, will be installed. The exhibition features tion of the work of inter- flected in the world through a career in street art in the shapes, mutating in attempt signature character sculpture The Companion figure, cre- 40 artworks. The works rep- nationally-renowned artist system of global communica- 1990s, becoming synony- to more easily interact with ‘Chum’ (2008, black) and ated by KAWS in 1999 and resent the artist’s studio KAWS, along with the giant tion and distribution. They mous with the name KAWS, society. ‘Accomplice’ (2010). represented one of the artist’s practice that are on view at public installation in Dhow are delicate, original forms a tag that became a staple in At the large-scale exhibi- Across the courtyard, the first characters in 3D, is like- the Garage Gallery in the Harbour,” said Sheikha that graft into every earthly his advertisements and ‘sub- tion, the graphic installations Archive features a wide array wise the subject of the large- Fire Station and a monu- Reem al Thani, director of context. They bear witness to vertisments’ (modifications envelop the Fire Station com- of smaller KAWS objects in scale inflatable, titled ‘Holi- mental 40-metre long inflat- exhibitions at QM. “If the the cosmopolitan spirit of an of commercial works). plex, inviting visitors into the a series of intimately scaled, day’ (2019), to be installed at able sculpture titled ‘Holiday’ public reception of the recent art ‘without place’ that is able Later, the artist explored singular world of KAWS. The display vitrines. The KAWS Doha’s Dhow Harbour. The (2019) to be installed at the installation of KAWS’s ‘Small to convey an imaginary uni- industrial production with museum’s Garage Gallery editions from 1999 to 2019 on 40-metre figure, in this it- Dhow Harbour. Lie’ (2018) at Doha’s Hamad verse, always aware of having KAWS Companion, Chum is transformed into labyrin- view range from fashion and eration in a reclined position, Some 90 examples of International Airport, is any to negotiate its presence with and Accomplice. These large- thine of gallery spaces de- design objects to plush toys was installed earlier this year products and commercial indication, the artist’s larger the already existing market of and small-scale objects trans- signed by New York-based and skateboards produced on a campground at the base collaborations designed by than life sculptures, which signs.” late the noisy exuberance studio 2x4. A composition in collaboration with diverse of Mount Fuji in Japan.

Qatar takes part in QC’s Asian School Fiesta 2019 evokes Arab environment overwhelming response from students ministers’ meeting QNA and Social Development CAIRO Summits, especially those re- lated to monitoring of radio- QATAR is participating in the active pollution and integrat- 31st session of the Council of ed waste management in the Arab Environment Ministers, Arab region, and following which opened in Cairo on up the implementation of the Thursday with the chairman- environmental dimension of ship of Libya and participa- the sustainable development tion of ministers of member goals. states and the General Secre- The session will also dis- tariat of the Arab League. cuss the preparation and Qatar’s delegation to the follow-up to the sessions of meeting is headed by the the United Nations Environ- Permanent Representative ment Assembly, the drafting of Qatar to the Arab League of the Arab position on the Ambassador HE Ibrahim bin International Covenant on Abdulaziz al Sahlawi. Environment, and the study The fiesta features contests for participants categorised into five groups, which are Kids 1 (KG1& KG 2), Kids 2 (Grade 1 & Grade 2), Sub Junior (Grade 3 & Grade 4), Junior (Grade The session discusses the of indicators of the environ- 5 to Grade 7), and Senior (Grade 8 to Grade 12). implementation of the reso- ment and sustainable devel- lutions of Arab Economic opment. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Kids 1 (KG1& KG 2), Kids 2 fiesta will be held on October creasing the knowledge of my DOHA (Grade 1 & Grade 2), Sub Jun- 25, while, other phases of the child and develops his ability,” ior (Grade 3 & Grade 4), Jun- fiesta will be held on Novem- said Biji Jose, mother of Alis- QATAR Charity (QC) recently ior (Grade 5 to Grade 7), and ber 1 and 8 this year. ter Maveld Thomas, partici- inaugurated the Asian School Senior (Grade 8 to Grade 12). Kotteeswari Mahesh, co- pating in clay modelling. Qatar attends ALCO Fiesta, with the participation The fiesta is currently be- ordinator of Arts & Designs at “The fiesta is very useful of hundreds of students from ing organised by the Qatar a British school in Doha, who and nurtures talents in stu- dozens of Asian schools in Qa- Charity Center for Commu- extended support in judging dents and creates competitive session in Tanzania tar, for the 11th year in a row. nity Development for expatri- the clay modelling, craft in- minds”, said Dana Ali, a stu- QNA sistant Undersecretary of The fiesta to be held until ate Asian communities and stallation, and pencil drawing dent from MES Indian School DAR ES SALAAM Ministry of Justice for Legal November 8, 2019, aims at Friends Cultural Center (FCC) disciplines, emphasised the participating in pencil draw- Affairs Salim Rashid al Mu- developing skills of partici- and 4,500 students are expect- importance of the fiesta to im- ing, noting that she came to QATAR is participating in raikhi. pants, nurturing their talents ed to participate in it. prove students’ artistic skills. know people from other cul- the 58th session of the Asian- The meetings of the cur- and creating an interactive at- The various types of con- “I sincerely believe that tures and made new friends. African Legal Consultative rent session address several mosphere for Asian expatriate tests include joining dots, it is a wonderful platform for It is worth mentioning that Organization (ALCO) being topics, including the viola- communities residing in the singing, reciting poem, writ- tion, and others. students to exhibit and im- Qatar Charity has been organ- held in Dar es Salaam, Unit- tions of international law in country. ing stories, news reading, On the first day of the fi- prove their artistic talents and ising the Asian school Fiesta ed Republic of Tanzania. Palestine, peaceful settle- The fiesta features contests performing plays, elocution, esta, more than 500 students capabilities”, said Mahesh. for students from expatriate Qatar’s delegation to ment of disputes, and inter- for participants categorised painting, drawing, clay model- took part in various competi- “It is really an interesting Asian communities in Qatar the session is headed by As- national law of cyberspace. into five groups, which are ling, keyboard, craft installations. The second stage of the event and contributes to in- since 2009.