ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER At 40, QP aims Kvitova bags bigger as Wimbledon assets soar title Business | 25 Sport | 32 Sunday 6 July 2014 • 8 Ramadan 1435 • Volume 19 Number 6118 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Argentina, Netherlands win Jihadist caliphate Patients can violates Shariah: Qaradawi DOHA: Prominent Sunni Muslim scholar Yousuf Al file complaints Qaradawi yesterday said that the declaration of an Islamic caliphate by jihadists fighting the governments in Syria and Iraq violated Shariah law. online soon “We look forward to the com- ing, as soon as possible, of the caliphate,” Qaradawi said, of the form of pan-Muslim government Mobile apps will also offer service last seen under the Ottoman Empire. DOHA: Patients in Qatar will Safety Alert to give urgent patient The influential cleric said the soon be able to lodge online com- safety alerts to hospitals, clinics declaration and nomination of plaints about healthcare practi- and other healthcare providers in Baghdadi by a jihadist group tioners and facilities in both, the the country. “known for its atrocities and radi- private and public sectors. “This alert system will help in cal views” fail to meet strict con- The Supreme Council of Health faster transfer of patient safety ditions dictated by Shariah. (SCH) has invited tenders from alerts once a risk is identified in The title of caliph, he said, local, regional and international the country. It is not enough to can “only be given by the entire companies to set up a National pass a message but we should also Muslim nation”, not by a single e-Complaint system that will know how the facilities respond to group. be instrumental in investigating it. The online system will help in Goalkeeper Tim Krul saves a shot by Costa Rica’s Bryan Ruiz during a penalty shoot-out in their 2014 World AFP medical errors. monitoring the facilities in this Cup quarter-finals at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador to take the Netherlands into the semi-finals. In another See also page 10 A senior SCH official yesterday respect,” said Al Khanji. game, Argentina beat Belgium 1-0 to reach the semis. See also pages 34 & 35 said that the proposed electronic He said the proposed online system would make procedures service could be accessed for receiving and investigating through the Internet and mobile complaints related to health serv- applications. ices faster and easier. The project complements a “The system will be based on a series of other initiatives recently Arabs shocked by self-styled caliph’s video special software that can accept announced by the SCH to ensure all types of complaints related to patient safety and protect their DOHA: A 21-minute video show- known as Islamic State of Iraq is the fact. You will see it. Muslim like Iraq and Libya. You are killing health services, covering all areas rights. These include plans to ing a man purported to be Abu and the Levant. brothers, please do not be cheated hundreds of Muslims and asking of healthcare. It will also enable issue a “patients’ bill of rights” Bakr Al Baghdadi, the reclusive The Iraqi government denied by the false media propaganda others to migrate to Islamic coun- quick response and effective fol- that will define the rights and leader of the militant Islamic that the video, which carried by ISIS to carry out a sabotage. tries,” read the comment. low up on the complaints,” Dr responsibilities of patients. This State, delivering A Friday ser- Friday’s date, was credible, Please listen to Islamic scholars Another wrote, addressing Al Jamal Rashid Al Khanji, Director document will serve as a refer- mon in a mosque in Mosul went Reuters reported yesterday. and groups who are known to Baghdadi, “If you have decided of the Healthcare Quality and ence point in investigation of viral on social media all over the The recording showed a you,” read a comment posted on to restore the rights of Muslims, Patient Safety Department and complaints related to medical Arab world yesterday. bearded man in a black robe and alarabia.net. wage war against infidels and get acting CEO of Qatar Council for treatment and medical errors. Though the credibility of the black turban slowly ascending the Another commentator back the rights of Palestinians Healthcare Practitioners (QCHP) The SCH has also announced video remained suspect, the pulpit below the black flag of the described Al Baghdadi as a “bark- whose territories are being occu- at SCH told this daily yesterday. plans to set up an advocacy body surprise public appearance of Islamic State, before delivering a ing dog” that is not going to bite. pied by Israel. Try to get back the All complaints related to with members from the civil soci- Al Baghdadi has shocked many sermon and leading prayers. “If you are a supporter of rights of people in Myanmar and health practitioners are investi- ety to help patients get their com- in the Arab world, who have “Beware of ISIS, it is a hostile Muslims and Islam, why don’t you Africa. Stop killing innocent peo- gated by the Fitness to Practice plaints addressed. expressed doubts and fears about movement. They want to gather come out openly. These are all gim- ple every day.” Department at QCHP. Continued on page 8 the intentions of the militant all Sunnis in place to kill them micks to destroy the Islamic coun- Continued on page 8 The portal will also have a THE PENINSULA movement, which was previously together. If you believe or not, this tries, especially oil-rich countries THE PENINSULA Two militants blow Palestinian teenager themselves up in was ‘burned alive’ Saudi Arabia DUBAI: Two suspected Al RAMALLAH: A Palestinian post-mortem indicated the pres- Qaeda militants blew themselves teenager whose abduction and ence of smoke in the boy’s lungs, up yesterday after being trapped murder caused violent pro- meaning he was still alive while inside a government building tests was burned alive, autopsy being burned. in southern Saudi Arabia, the reports show, as clashes over Abu Khudair also suffered a Interior Ministry said. the killing spread yesterday head wound, but that was not the The pair were part of a group from east Jerusalem to Arab cause of death, Aluweiwi added. of six Al Qaeda militants who Israeli towns. Israeli police said they still could attacked the Wadia border post on Mohammed Abu Khudair, 16, not confirm the motive for Abu Friday from Yemen. Three of the was abducted from his Shuafat Khudair’s murder. militants were killed on Friday. neighbourhood in occupied east A spokeswoman said police were REUTERS Jerusalem early on Wednesday, investigating “all possibilities”, and See also page 10 and his charred body found that there was a gag order on all not long afterwards in a west details of the investigation. Jerusalem forest. The teenager’s funeral on Friday Palestinians said Jewish was accompanied by clashes extremists killed him in revenge across Israeli-annexed Arab east for the kidnapping and murder Jerusalem. Disturbances that had in the West Bank last month of spread to the Arab towns of Taibe three Israeli teenagers. in northeastern Israel and Jaljulia Palestinian news agency Maan and Qalansuwa in the centre broke Palestinian protesters throw fireworks at Israeli border police during clashes in the Israeli Arab city of Ar’Ara in yesterday quoted Attorney out again yesterday. AFP northern Israel yesterday. General Mohammed Aluweiwi as saying the initial findings of a See also page 14 >>Page 15 Ramadan traditions vanishing from Qatari community DOHA: Ramadan traditions that pre- together, according to Al Sharq. because they knew it has a very important traditional food is of little importance to served and strengthened social and fam- Some observers noted that while people impact on society. But the new generation the younger generation. ily ties in the past have changed with the now claim to have busy lives, they spend focuses more on electronic devices and “Some don’t know their extended family... passage of time and the advent of com- more time than ever on shopping and trav- communication, ignoring the family and they claim to be busy. Many find time to munications technology. elling abroad. traditional responsibilities,” she said. travel abroad and go shopping, but not to The tradition of visiting relatives and The young generation is largely ignorant “They don’t know the values we followed visit relatives and neighbours. At least dur- Ramadan Timing neighbours to exchange greetings and good- about old traditions, which can now be seen during Ramadan. Electronic devices have ing the month of Ramadan or during special ies has mostly vanished from the Qatari only in less busy places like Al Shamal, said destroyed social life. Most families distrib- days like Eid people should spend time for Todays Iftar: community, say observers. Asma Al Fadhala, a Qatari social activist. ute food and goodies to strangers than to preserving traditions, or the bonds will be 06:30pm They blame the social media, mobile “Socialising and interaction among neighbours because some even feel shy car- destroyed,” said Moza Rashid Al Badher, Tomorrow’s phones and television for hijacking family members was very important dur- rying them door to door,” she added. a researcher in heritage and social issues. Imsak: the time that family members, rela- ing Ramadan in the old days. Our forefa- Visiting neighbours and relatives, gath- Continued on page 8 03:10am tives and neighbours used to spend thers carried out all social responsibilities, ering at a ‘majlis’ and conversing over THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 6 JULY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 QP marks 40th anniversary A display of fireworks at Katara marked the 40th anniversary celebrations of Qatar Petroleum yesterday.