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Second successive win for Man United, Leverkusen’s big Al Shaqab Racing’s Duhail Tribune News Network Doha

Al Shaqab Racing’s ever-con- sistent DUHAIL (IRE) (Lope ambitions as Europa resumes de Vega x Single) was back in the winners’ enclosure at Deauville in France, winning Past champions the Prix Le Comptoir Et La Table (Prix d’Hudimesnil) by want to go all the 1¼ lengths on Tuesday. Trained in Chantilly by way to the title Andre Fabre, this 4-year-old gelding has only once been out DPA of the money in his career and Berlin today was his 4th win. Ridden here by regular Manchester United and jockey Vincent Cheminaud, the BayerLeverkusen have big am- race was run over 1,300m on bitions when the The Europa the fibre-sand track. He sat in League resumes this week mid-division through the early with the completion of the last stages and the turn with plenty (Pic: Scoopdyga) 16 before a mini tournament of cover. He began to make up finale in Germany. ground coming out of the final Camas Park Stud, Duhail is a Two of the eight ties turn. Coming down the centre son of Ballylinch Stud’s lead- Wednesday and Thursday, In- of the track in the home straight, ing sire Lope De Vega. Single, ter Milan v Getafe and Sevilla he showed his smart accelera- his dam, was runner up in the v Roma, are played in a single- tion to take the lead and, justify- Prix d’Aumale (Gr2). leg format because the pan- ing his favourite status, secured The second dam produced demic wiped out their sched- a comfortable victory. four Stakes performers, in- uled first meeting. We Go (No Nay Never x cluding Zantenda, third in The Spanish-Italian dates Encore Merci) finished in sec- the Qatar Prix Marcel Bous- are played in western Germany ond, with Repertoire (Bated sac (Gr1). He was bought at where the tournament will also Breath x Binche) in third. the Arqana Breeze Up 2018 by conclude August 10-21 with a Bred by Lynch-Bages and Al Shaqab Racing. single-leg knock-out format cul- minating in the Cologne final. Playing at home from the quarter-finals onwards is added motivation for the three Bundesliga clubs left in CAF Champions League the tournament, but Eintracht Frankfurt need to overturn a semi-finals format 3-0 deficit at Swiss side Basel and Woilfsburg go to Ukraine 2-1 behind against ex-champi- Getafe players and staff take part in a training session on the eve of their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 match against Inter Milan changed a second time ons Shakhtar Dontesk. in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Tuesday. (AFP) Only Leverkusen look AFP return to two-leg semi-finals. well-placed, leading Rangers Johannesburg Raja and Wydad will stage 3-1 from their win in Scotland the first legs on September 25 some five months ago. Fixtures T he CAF Champions League or 26 and then travel to Egypt The 2017 champions Second legs Internazionale Milano vs Getafe Tuesday 11 August, 10pm Stadion Köln semi-finals format has been for the return matches on Oc- United should be effectively Wednesday 5 August (7.55pm) (Gelsenkirchen) Wolfsburg (GER)/Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) Monday 17 August, 10pm changed a second time with tober 2 or 3. Should the title through taking a 5-0 cush- Copenhagen vs Istanbul Basaksehir Thursday 6 August: 7:55pm vs Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)/ Basel (SUI), Internazionale Milano (ITA)/Getafe (ESP)/ the Confederation of Afri- decider, provisionally sched- ion into their Old Trafford Shakhtar Donetsk vs Wolfsburg Sevilla vs Roma (Duisburg) Arena AufSchalke Rangers (SCO)/Leverkusen (GER) vs can Football (CAF) saying on uled for October 16 or 17, be an date with Austria’s LASK; Manchester United vs LASK (10pm) Olympiacos (GRE)/Wolves (ENG) vs Sevilla Wolfsburg (GER)/Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)/ Tuesday they would be played all-Moroccan or all-Egyptian Thursday 6 August: (7.55pm) Quarter-finals (ESP)/Roma (ITA), MSV Arena Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)/Basel (SUI), Woverhampton Wanderes Leverkusen vs Rangers Monday 10 August, 10pm Dusseldorf Arena over two legs. affair, it will be played in the and Olympiakos are level at Thursday 6 August: 10pm LASK (AUT)/Manchester United (ENG) vs Semi-finals Home-and-away matches country of the finalists. 1-1; and Turkish champions Basel vs Eintracht Frankfurt Istanbul Basaksehir (TUR)/Copenhagen Sunday 16 August, 10pm Final between Raja Casa- However, a neu- Basaksehir take a slender 1-0 Wolves vs Olympiacos (DEN), Stadion Köln Olympiacos (GRE)/Wolves (ENG) / Sevilla Friday 21 August, 10pm blanca of Morocco tral venue will be cho- lead to Copenhapen. Internazionale Milano (ITA)/Getafe (ESP) vs (ESP)/Roma (ITA) vs LASK (AUT)/ Winner of first semi-final vs Winner of and Zamalek of Egypt sen if it involves one United manager Ole Gunnar One-off ties Rangers (SCO)/Leverkusen (GER), Manchester United (ENG)/Istanbul second semi-final, Stadion Köln and Wydad Casablan- Moroccan and one Solskjaer is expected to rotate Wednesday 5 August: 10pm Dusseldorf Arena Basaksehir (TUR) / Copenhagen (DEN), ca of Morocco and Al Egyptian club, with his squad, but after a top-four Ahly of Egypt was the countries having until finish in the Premier League original plan. But CAF August 15 to bid for they now set the sights on an- UEFA Cup, and they finally nchengladbach. are up against on Thursday in Gelsenkirchen after coach An- later announced that the hosting rights. other Europa League top spot. want a first trophy of any kind “We will attack in the Eu- the stadium of German third- tonio Conte lambasted the club the semi-finals in the Meanwhile, the “Now our focus is on the since the 1993 German cup – ropa League,” coach Peter tier club MSV Duisburg. for not standing behind him elite African club competition format for the CAF Confedera- Europa League because this with nine runner-up spots in Bosz, who led Ajax into the “Against Sevilla it will be and the squad during the dif- would become single matches tion Cup, the African equiva- is a really good trophy and we various events since then. 2017 final, afterL everkusen’s hard, but if we play with the ficult moments of the domestic in Cameroon port city Douala lent of the UEFA Europa want to win,” influential Janu- Star player Kai Havertz is lost cup final in July. The same determination we can season. But they are favoured during September. League, will remain single- ary signing Bruno Fernandes the target of transfer speculation Dutchman believes they have have our say,” Roma coach over Getafe whose veteran This plan had to be scrapped match semi-finals in Morocco. told MUTV. but the cup finalists from last a “realistic” chance to lift Paulo Fonseca said. centre-forward Jorge Molina when Cameroon withdrew as On September 22, Moroc- “I came to Manchester to month have already insisted he the trophy although he also The Romans closed the Se- is under no illusions about the hosts, citing the coronavirus can clubs Hassania Agadir and win trophies. We need to play won’t be going anywhere as long warned that they can’t under- rie A in fifth with four straight size of the task they face. pandemic and the possibility of Renaissance Berkane will meet every game to win. If we go into as they are in the competition. estimate Rangers. wins, including a 2-1 over “They have a great team. seasonal downpours. in one semi-final in Rabat and the Europa League and win Winning the trophy also Sevilla are record winners champions Juventus. They have one of the strongest Egypt, Tunisia, 2022 World Pyramids of Egypt & Horoya of every game, we know we’ll win their only chance to play in the of Europe’s second tier event Inter meanwhile were squads in Europe. Up front they Cup hosts Qatar and the United Guinea in the other in Casablan- the trophy.” Leverkusen have next Champions League after with five titles, including three runners-up to Juve but there is don’t just have Lautaro (Mar- Arab Emirates were reportedly ca. The final is set for Rabat on also won the event in the past, being pipped for fourth in the in a row 2014-2016, and oppo- some unrest ahead of Wednes- tinez), the quality they have is interested in replacing Cam- Sept 27 and all matches will be back in 1988 under the name Bundesliga by Borussia Moe- nents Roma know what they day’s date with Gefate in brutal,” Milina told Diario AS. eroon, but CAF has opted for a staged behind closed doors. Spain and Real Madrid legend Casillas announces retirement

departure from Madrid. He suf- among many players to praise tino Perez said Casillas had left The goalkeeper fered a heart attack in May last the veteran, nicknamed ‘The a lasting impression at the club. year. He played 167 times for Milestones of a magnificent career Saint’, on social media. “Iker Casillas says goodbye captained Spain Spain, winning the 2010 World “Football thanks you, man. as a professional player, having to FIFA World Cup Cup and the Euros in 2008 and ● Participated in 4 FIFA World Cups Forever a legend @IkerCasil- contributed to further enhance 2012 in a golden age for Spanish ● World champion at South Africa 2010 las,” Ramos tweeted. the myth and legend of Real Ma- glory in 2010 football. He lifted fiveL a Liga ti- Ex-Spain and Barcelona drid,” Perez told club’s website. tles and the Champions League ● Adidas Golden Glove winner in 2010 midfielder Andres Iniesta fol- “His legacy will always be AFP on three occasions during his lowed suit. “All the best for you here. Iker knows that this is and Madrid time at the Santiago Bernabeu. ● Double European Champion (2008 and 2012) and your family in this new will always be his home”, “The best goalkeeper in ● Bronze medallist at the FIFA U-17 World Cup stage that will be presented in Former Italy Gian- Spain’s World Cup-winning the history of Real Madrid and your life”, he tweeted. luigi Buffon, who is also seen goalkeeper Iker Casillas an- Spanish football joined us at the Egypt 1997 Madrid’s current goalkeeper as one of his country’s finest nounced his retirement on age of 9. He was formed here ● Champion at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Nigeria Thibaut Courtois also showed ever goalkeepers, echoed Ra- Tuesday, after being sidelined and defended our shirt for 25 1999 his appreciation for Casillas. mos and Del Bosque’s praise. for more than a year with a heart years, becoming one of our most “Idol, companion, rival, refer- “They say competition makes problem. Casillas, 39, also won emblematic captains of all time,” At Club level ence... you are exemplary in us better than others but not the European Championship the club said in a statement. many facets, but the main one perfect faced with ourselves. twice with his country in a “Today one of the most im- 1 FIFA Club World Cup (with Real Madrid); 2 in being a great person!! Con- Maybe this futile pursuit of trophy-laden career which in- portant footballers in our 118 Intercontinental Cups (with Real Madrid); gratulations on the road @Iker- perfection is what made us cluded more than 700 games years of history calls it a day as a 3 UEFA Champions League titles (with Real Casillas and thank you for eve- who we are. #Grac1as Iker, for Real Madrid. professional player, a player we Madrid); 2 UEFA European Super Cups (with rything!!” he posted on Twitter. without you, everything would “Today is both one of the love and admire, a goalkeeper Spain’s legendary Real Madrid); 7 league titles (5 with Real Vicente del Bosque, who have been less meaningful,” most important and most dif- who has made the Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Madrid, 2 with Porto); 4 Spanish Super Cups; coached Casillas at Madrid and Buffon tweeted. ficult days of my sporting life, legacy bigger with his work and Casillas with the with Spain also hailed his ef- In June, Casillas said he was the time to say goodbye has ar- exemplary behaviour both on FIFA World Cup. 2 Copas del Rey; 1 Taças de Portugal; 1 forts. “Casillas has been a hero ending his bid to run for the rived,” he said on Twitter. and off the pitch,” they added. (Pic: Getty Portuguese Super Cup of the national team and Span- presidency of the Spanish Foot- Casillas joined Portuguese Former club and country Images/Fifa) ish football,” he said. ball Federation, because of the side Porto in 2015 after a tearful team-mate Sergio Ramos was Madrid president Floren- coronavirus pandemic. Sports Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11

Cricket Series: 1st Test at Old Trafford from today England delay decision on Stokes ahead of Pakistan opening Test

AFP tack that played in the West Manchester Indies finale. Alternatively, they may de- England are set to delay a cide to drop Somerset spinner . decision on the fitness Dom Bess and rely on Root’s of star all-rounder Ben Stokes occasional off-breaks for vari- before naming their final XI to ation in a seam-dominated at- Pakistan play Pakistan in the first Test tack. But if England recall an at Old Trafford. extra batsman to balance up captain Azhar Stokes’ quad injury meant the side, Root and Silverwood he was unable to bowl in Eng- could be left with the awkward backs Babar land’s victory over the West In- decision of choosing between dies at the Manchester ground James Anderson, their all- Azam to shine last week, which sealed a 2-1 time leading Test -tak- series victory. er, and in-form fellow pace- AFP He was selected as a spe- man Chris Woakes. Manchester cialist batsman for that match, “I couldn’t be happier to with England dropping Zak have so many headaches,” Pakistan captain Crawley from their top order Root insisted. “To have such is confident BabarA zam will to make room for an extra strength in depth is really show he is one of the world’s bowler. pleasing and long may it con- leading batsmen in the Test Now England captain Joe tinue.” series against England. Root and coach Chris Silver- England have lost the first The 25-year-old Babar wood must decide whether to Test in each of their past five has a fine career Test aver- adopt a similar strategy as they series. But, fresh from the age of 45.12 from 26 matches go in search of a first series win West Indies campaign and heading into the first of a against Pakistan since 2010. against a Pakistan side who three-match campaign against Stokes bowled in the Man- have played just two intra- England at Old Trafford on chester nets on Monday but squad games since their ar- Wednesday. But his figures rain cut short his planned stint rival, Root said his side could during the past two years sug- on Tuesday. have an advantage. gest he is approaching the “We still need to know a The Pakistan cricket team poses for a group picture at the Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Tuesday. (Pic: PCB twitter) The skipper said he be- prime of his career. bit more about where Ben is lieved playing competitive Babar’s five Test hundreds at,” Root said at his pre-match rything he can do is huge for “It’s a bit like telling him ahead of the start of the Test better at understanding that so recently would have all come since the start press conference. this team and it shows how after nine overs on the bounce on Wednesday. there are limitations to what give England “a bit of a head of 2018, during which time “Because of the weather pivotal he is, but if he’s not fit not to bowl and trying to take “He’s so committed to the he can do sometimes, even start” but added: “I think it is he has scored 1,375 runs in 15 he wasn’t able to bowl outside there are a number of ways we the ball out of his hand -- it’s team and the cause that he will though those limitations are really important we don’t take matches at a hugely impres- so we’ll probably wait on that can go.” difficult,” he admitted. always put his body on the line. probably further for him than that for granted. sive average of 65.47. tonight and make a decision in Given Stokes’ all-action But Root backed his vice- “I suppose the more he’s for other players.” “We are very aware Paki- Babar is top of the global the morning (Wednesday). style, Root said judging his fit- captain to deliver an hon- played, the older he’s got, the If Stokes can bowl, Eng- stan are a talented team and batting rankings, “Ben being able to do eve- ness was difficult. est assessment of his fitness maturer he’s got, he has got land could add him to the at- very ‘up’ for this series.” third in the one-day standings and sixth in the Test list. Azhar, asked if the Eng- land series would see Babar join Australia’s Steve Smith and India’s Virat Kohli in the Even the PM’s a fast bowler: Pak cricket’s need for speed top bracket of Test batsmen, told British media: “I think he AFP Khan, Riaz, , “When I came I always is right up there already. Karachi Ehsan Adil and . wanted to be a fast bowler and “People are thinking and Even Amir’s decision to then a crop of fast bowlers talking about it. He is just To understand the culture of retire from Tests at just 27 did came, and now we have Na- hungry for runs and I think if in Pakistan, look not slow Pakistan, as Shaheen seem, Shaheen, Mohammad he keeps doing that he will be no further than Imran Khan – became the spearhead and Na- Hasnain and Musa Khan who up there for quite a long time. once a feared quick, and now seem announced himself with bowl at 140-150 kph (87-93 “His performances have the country’s prime minister. a stunning Test hat-trick. mph),” he said. improved massively in Test Not all of Pakistan’s pace- But the steady emergence However, perhaps the matches over the last year or men will fly so high, but of quicks – left-armers, right- most decisive factor is Paki- so. Firstly, he was performing Khan’s rise underlines a tradi- armers, even one who is am- stan’s legion of tape-ball play- really well in white-ball cricket tion where speed is king, and bidextrous – raises an obvious ers, who play in parking lots and people thought he was blistering pace is essential for question: how does Pakistan and disused patches of land only a white-ball player but Nadal won’t any team. keep doing it? using tennis balls wrapped in he took on that challenge and As if to reinforce the point, Former fast bowler Sarfarz electrical tape to make them played with a lot of freedom play US Pakistan have eight quicks in Nawaz, regarded as the pio- heavier, putting the onus on and flair.” their 20-man squad for the neer of reverse swing in 1970s, pace rather than spin. Azhar, anxious not to pile three-Test series against Eng- said the factors included Mus- , a Paki- too much pressure on to Babar, Open, slams land, starting on Wednesday, lim Pakistan’s meaty diet – un- stan Super League franchise said he wanted the batsman to ready to unleash their trade- like mainly vegetarian India, which has been at the forefront relax and play his natural game. schedule mark pace and swing. once known for its spinners. of nurturing fast bowlers in re- “He is a very important They carry the baton passed “We are a nation obsessed cent years, received more than player for us but I would like AFP by predecessors such as Khan, with fast bowling,” Nawaz 350,000 applicants for their him to be free from any pres- New York left-arm great Wasim Akram told AFP. “We eat meat which talent-hunt programme – near- sure and just enjoy his game,” and his destructive partner strengthens the body, we love ly half of them tape-ball play- said the skipper. Defending champion Ra- , the unassum- clattering and the bats- ers, including the ambidextrous Pakistan could also do fael Nadal said on Tuesday ing Aaqib Javed, and Shoaib man shivering so it’s natural pace marvel Yasir Jan. with runs from Azhar, who he will not play the US Open, Akhtar, the feared “Rawalpindi that we produce fast bowlers.” “We give them platform in knows English conditions well citing concerns over the coro- Express” who is considered the our development programme from his time with Somerset, navirus and slamming tennis’s fastest bowler in history. ‘The Two Ws’ and send them to Australia to and Asad Shafiq. “barbaric” revised calendar. The current generation in- Nawaz passed on his reverse- hone their talent,” said head The two batsmen have “After many thoughts I cludes the precocious Naseem swing skills to Khan under coach Aaqib Javed. scored just two hundreds each have decided not to play this Shah, still only 17, Shaheen Shah whose tutelage Wasim and According to Wasim, fast in 18 Tests since the veteran year’s US Open,” Nadal said Afridi and , and the Waqar became “The Two Ws”, bowling is so deeply ingrained pair of Misbah-ul-Haq, now on Twitter. accurate Mohammad Abbas. a menacing partnership in the Former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan in action during his hey days. that Pakistan’s stocks will nev- Pakistan’s coach, and Younis “The situation is very com- The production line is so 1980s and 1990s. er run out. Khan retired in 2017. plicated worldwide, the COV- consistent that when one player Wasim said he followed ly this generation of Waqar and men caught napping. We are “Many natural resources Azhar told Pakistan media ID-19 cases are increasing, it goes, another is ready to take Khan’s legacy, and that pace I and then Akhtar, we all had a aggressive people in nature will dry up, but not Pakistan that while he was “not hap- looks like we still don’t have over -- as seen in 2010 when bowling matches the Pakistani role model in Khan,” he said. and that’s what helps.” bowling’s reservoirs,” he said. py with my batting”, he was control of it. and Mo- mentality. “Generally, when we talk Wasim often holds camps “Our fast bowling future is se- working hard to make sure he “This is a decision I never hammad Asif, banned for spot- “I think it’s the culture (to about cricket it’s mostly about to train emerging fast bowlers, cure as they follow footsteps lived up to his responsibilities wanted to take but I have de- fixing, were replaced by Junaid become a fast bowler), especial- the fast bowlers, they get bats- swelling Pakistan’s ranks. and run-ups.” as captain. cided to follow my heart this Pakistan have named a 16- time and for the time being I man squad for the first Test. rather not travel.” They have the option to play The 34-year-old Spanish three pacemen in Naseem star also took aim at the in- Davis masterclass as Lakers sink Jazz to clinch top spot Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi ternational tennis schedule, and Mohammad Abbas, to- which has been revised fol- AFP Davis’s points haul includ- gether with two spinners in lowing disruptions sparked by Orlando ed 23 in the first half alone. and Shadab Khan. COVID-19 shutdowns. It was the 20th time Davis The combined ages of Na- The US Open in New Anthony Davis scored 42 has scored 20 points or more seem (17) and Afridi (20) are York, scheduled for August 31 points as the Los Angeles Lak- in the first half as a Laker, the lower than that of England lead- through September 13, will be ers clinched top seeding in the first player from the franchise ing Test-wicket taker James An- followed a fortnight later by the Western Conference on Mon- to achieve that feat since Bry- derson, who recently turned 38. French Open at Roland Garros. day with a 116-108 defeat of ant, who died in a helicopter “They are very talented, “We know that the reduced the Utah Jazz. crash in January. obviously not as experienced tennis calendar is barbaric this Stung by defeat to the To- “To be in a category with as some of the bowling attacks year after 4 months stopped ronto Raptors on Saturday, him means a lot,” Davis said. that have come to England in with no play...” Nadal said. the Lakers roared back in im- “I know he’s looking down on the past, but potentially they With Nadal’s long-time pressive fashion to overpower us, cheering us on.” are right up there,” said Azhar rival Roger Federer already a talented Utah line-up. Elsewhere on Monday, of the young bowlers. ruled out of the tournament The win sealed top spot in Fred VanVleet scored a career- “Naseem is a young talent as he recovers from knee sur- the West for the Lakers for the high 36 points as the Toronto who came up and played Test gery, the US Open will mark first time since 2010, when the Raptors dug deep to defeat the cricket from nowhere. the first time since 1999 that late Kobe Bryant would go on Miami Heat 107-103 in their “He’s impressed all of us neither player has featured to lead the team to the NBA Eastern Conference clash. and is in our nsumber one in the main draw of a Grand Finals crown. Los Angeles Lakers have secured the top spot in the NBA’s Western Conference for the first time in 10 years. VanVleet led the scoring bowling attack.... Over time Slam event. On Monday, Davis stamped for the Raptors with a haul that he will get the experience he Nadal, who has 19 Grand his class on the contest with LeBron James finished with “All the stuff we’ve finished,” Davis said. included seven three-pointers needs. In terms of his poten- Slam victories, could have a hefty points tally as well as 22 points and nine assists as the been through this season, “It’s just one of the mile- from 12 attempts as Toronto tial, he is very threatening and equalled Federer’s tally of 20 coming up with 12 rebounds, Lakers finally pulled away from to clinch No.1 in the West stones of many to get to where improved to 48-18 to remain hopefully he will be very good Slam wins in New York. four assists and three steals. a stubborn Utah side. means a lot but we’re not we want to be.” in second place in the East. for us in this series.” 12 Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Last Word WCM-Q faculty continue to share their research and knowledge with the world despite pandemic

ment of the audience and re- marks in their evaluation Virtual conferences enable clinicians and duce the level of fatigue from and the organisers were very researchers to discuss their findings and sitting in front of the screen pleased that we were able for too long. Furthermore, to deliver our workshops at hear firsthand about the work of others the opportunity to network short notice. as per the normal practice in With large gatherings conferences is limited. prohibited in most countries Tribune News Network online and WCM-Q faculty “However, going online across the world, online con- Doha and staff have been keen to created opportunities for in- ferences are likely to contin- embrace virtual learning. novation in medical educa- ue into 2021. While having Lifelong learning is at Dr Ameed Raoof, asso- tion and alternative strate- some disadvantages, they the heart of what it means ciate professor of anatomy gies for engagement with the are proving to be a viable to have a career in medicine in radiology, and Dr Mange participants.” and successful alternative, or education, and even dur- Manyama, assistant profes- Dr Amal Khidir, associate offering opportunities for in- ing the current pandemic, sor of anatomy in radiol- professor of paediatrics at novation, and ensuring that the faculty and staff at Weill ogy, were both scheduled WCM-Q, was due to deliver professionals from all fields Cornell Medicine–Qatar to present their research to Dr Thurayya Arayssi, Dr Amal Khidir, Dr Mange Manyama, Dr Ameed Raoof, Sa’ad Laws, Dr Aicha Hind two workshops at the Ottawa can continue embracing the (WCM-Q) are ensuring they the American Association of Rifai, Dr Mai Mahmoud and Deema Al Sheikhly. 2020 conference in Malay- concept of life-long learning. stay abreast of the latest ad- Clinical Anatomists on June sia: ‘Cultural Challenges in Dr Thurayya Arayssi, vances in their field. 15. the fact that we’re limited two research posters about ing Accreditation with Com- Clinical Teaching, Learning senior associate dean for Conferences are just one Dr Manyama presented to recording our narratives e-learning, and said the main mendation: Embracing Life- and Assessment’ and ‘Moti- medical education and con- of the ways in which infor- two posters about, ironically, on our posters in a limited problem with the experience long Learning Together’. vational Design To Discuss tinuing professional devel- mation can be shared but are online learning -- ‘Teach- time, it eliminated the ‘live’ was the lack of interaction Addressing an online and Assess Professionalism opment, said: “School, col- vital for clinicians and re- ing Functional Neuroanat- interaction with conference with other delegates, but that global audience that is sit- Dilemmas for Pre-Clerkships lege and university are only searchers, allowing them to omy Using Computer Aided attendees that usually is an otherwise it was an excellent ting at home in front of a Students: An Innovative Ap- the first stages of our edu- discuss their findings Learning at Weill Cornell opportunity to provide more event. computer screen, she had to proach’, but instead had to cation and if we are to grow and hear firsthand about Medicine - Qatar’ and ‘Ori- description of the work. Deema Al Sheikhly, di- adapt her presentation skills, deliver them virtually. as professionals and as indi- the work of others, providing gin of the Deep Femoral and “The positive aspect, rector of medical education ensuring the presentation It was a collaborative ef- viduals it is imperative that opportunities for Circumflex Femoral Arter- though, was the decision by and continuing professional was short and concise, and fort and presentation with we remain inquisitive and questions, answers and ies: A Case Report’. For him the organisers to proceed development, was invited providing targeted, relevant Drs. Mai Mahmoud, Aicha take responsibility for self- collaborations. the biggest challenge was re- with the virtual conference to deliver an online presen- information that held the on- Hind Rifai, Magda Wagdy, improvement. It is therefore With the coronavirus cording an audio narrative of instead of cancelling it al- tation to the Accreditation line delegates’ attention. Ahmed Alhammadi, Mar- heartening to see faculty and pandemic causing lockdowns the poster, that was capped together. This provided the Council for Continuing Med- Sheikhly said: “The main cellina Mian and Mr. Sa’ad staff at WCM-Q continue to across the world, conference at just five minutes. opportunity for more people ical Education’s annual con- limitation of an on-line con- Laws. strive for knowledge acquisi- venues have been closed, He said: “It was a chal- to attend, since no travelling ference. Presenting as part of ference is the need to reduce Dr Khidir said: “The par- tion and dissemination, even but many of the conferences lenge to include all the im- was required.” a panel discussion, Sheikhly the number and the length of ticipants were really pleased during the coronavirus pan- themselves have migrated portant information and Dr Raoof also submitted spoke on the subject ‘Achiev- sessions to ensure engage- and gave the workshops high demic.” NU-Q professor’s book explores QF scholar’s first book Islamic scholarship in N. Africa

Tribune News Network Tijani,” Wright said. Doha examines Palestinian Realizing Islam: The Tijani- yya in North Africa and the Eight- A new book by Zachary Wright eenth-Century Muslim World is explores 18th-century Islamic being published by the University scholarship in North Africa, with of North Carolina Press. An early particular focus on the founding review by Publisher’s Weekly said issue from new angle of Africa’s largest Sufi order, the that it was a “…thorough work Tijaniyya. [that] shines light on a little- Dr Khalifah weaves together interlocking stories that touch on human connections ‘Realizing Islam: The Tijani- known example of the diversity, yya in North Africa and the Eight- vitality and worldwide scope of Tribune News Network eenth-Century Muslim World’ Islamic knowledge and Muslim Doha argues that Muslim scholars from communities.” India to West Africa shared in in- Earlier this year, Wright pre- AUTHOR and scholar Omar Khali- tellectual debates and exchanges, sented his research at the ‘Pro- fah, an associate professor of Ara- collectively motivated by the de- gramme of African Studies, In- bic literature and culture at Qatar sire to verify the foundations of stitute for the Study of Islamic Foundation (QF) partner George- law, theology and mysticism. Thought in Africa’ on the North- town University in Qatar (GU-Q), But local contexts dictated that western home campus. has published his debut novel titled Islamic revivalist thinkers went He gave a lecture on ‘Intel- ‘The Sand Catcher’. about this project of verification lectual Networks and Islamic Re- The novel compels the reader in divergent ways. Zachary Wright, associate professor in alization in 18th Century North to view the tragedy of Palestine Wright, a scholar of Islam in residence at Northwestern Qatar Africa’ and shared insights in Is- through a new lens, and to consider Africa, has written and taught ex- lamic intellectual history and Is- the significance of having Palestin- tensively on the history of Mus- lam in Africa. ians tell their own stories. lim societies in the African conti- Wright, a scholar of Islam in He has also presented re- Set in modern day Jordan and nent, Islamic intellectual history Africa, has written and taught search related to this book at the centred around a group of journal- and learning practices in West extensively on the history of Harvard Divinity School, George- ists hoping to interview an elderly The novel is a mixture of trage- and North Africa, and Islamic Muslim societies in the African town University’s Center for Palestinian man about his experi- dy and comedy, and an invita- renewal in the Middle East and continent, Islamic intellectual Muslim-Christian understanding, ences during the ‘Nakba’, the eth- tion to reflect on the relation- North African region from the history and learning practices NYU-Abu Dhabi’s Arab Cross- nic cleansing of Palestine and the ship of the Palestinians to their 18th century. roads programme and HBKU’s devastation of Palestinian soci- past and present His latest book takes his re- in West and North Africa, and College of Islamic Studies. ety in 1948, the novel takes a com- search further, he said, by draw- Islamic renewal in the Middle Wright is an associate profes- pletely different path that surprises ing connections between ‘Muslim East and North African region sor in residence at NU-Q, with both the journalists and the man’s lishing House in Amman- Jordan, communities in the Arab world from the 18th century. joint appointments in history and family. the novel is 200 pages long and has and those in sub-Saharan Africa’, religious studies. A scholar in Arabic and world been issued in paperback edition. an observation that he claims, re- He earned his Ph.D from literature, cinema, and national- Previous publications of Dr futes the notion that the Sahara Africa and around the world. Northwestern University, with a ism in the Arab world, Dr Khali- Khalifah include a collection of Desert was a barrier rendering “My book delves into the intel- dissertation focusing on the his- fah weaves together interlocking Arabic short stories titled ‘As If sub-Saharan Africa intellectually lectual history of Islam in Africa tory of Islamic knowledge trans- stories that touch on issues of I Were Myself’ and an academic peripheral to the rest of the Mus- and suggests that the reception of mission in West Africa. memory, tragedy, and human con- book in English titled ‘Nasser in lim world. the Tijaniyya in sub-Saharan Af- Wright’s work has focused nections, told through various per- the Egyptian Imaginary’. The book also provides an rica can be explained by the fact primarily on Islamic learning and spectives and narrators. “Narra- Dr Khalifah received his PhD analysis of the Sufi thought with- that black African Muslim schol- Sufism in West Africa. His other tives are strewn through the story Omar Khalifah from the Department of Middle in the Tijaniyya, tracing its ori- ars prefigured most of the key book publications include Jihad that raise questions about memory, Eastern, South Asian, and African gins and development throughout ideas associated with the doctrine of the Pen: the Sufi Literature in tragedy and love, and present char- and an invitation to reflect on the Studies at Columbia University. At the late 18th century and analys- of ‘Muhammadan Sufism’ (tariqa West Africa (AUC Press), and Liv- acters who question the meaning relationship of the Palestinians to GU-Q, he teaches courses on Arabic ing scholarly work and ideas that Muhamadiyya) so central to the ing Knowledge in West African of Palestine for them. The novel is their past and present.” literature, cinema, theatre, as well emerged as the order spread in revivalism of Shaykh Ahmad Al Islam (Brill). a mixture of tragedy and comedy, Published by the Al-Ahliya Pub- as contemporary Arab culture.

Alr Wak a Municipality inspects animals slaughtered during Eid Al-Adha

Al Wakra Municipality inspected thousands of carcasses of sacrificial animals that were slaughtered during Eid Al-Adha. The municipal authorities destroyed 130 carcasses of sheep and two carcasses of cows that were found unfit for human con- sumption. They also destroyed 1,120 kg of sheep meat, 50 kg of cow meat, 200 kg of camel meat, and 46 tonnes of fish.(TNN)