Tribune News Network
Doha
Qatar Charity (QC) organised Umrah trip for 20 outstanding orphans of Pakistan as part of its ‘Rofaqa’ initiative.
Yousuf Abdulla Al Khulaifi, general supervisor of the ‘Rofaqa’ initiative, welcomed the orphans, praising their excellence and congratulating them for performing Umrah.
The supervisors of the Umrah trip from Qatar Charity’s headquarters and its Pakistan office accompanied the children in performing Umrah and visiting Medina and many other places.
In a statement, Khulaifi said the Umrah trip is part of Qatar Charity’s keenness to provide comprehensive care to the orphans through the ‘Rofaqa’ initiative and encourage them to excel in various aspects. He added that Qatar Charity organises various activities for them to contribute to improving their knowledge and developing their capabilities.
He noted that the orphans who participated in this trip were selected based on their excellence in memorising the Holy Quran, their academic achievement and behavioural discipline.
He added that the 10-day Umrah trip included a visit to Masjid Al-Haram, (the Great Mosque of Mecca) and Al-Masjid An-Nabawī, (Prophet’s Mosque), in addition to visits to the holy sites, historical mosques and museums in Mecca and Medina. The trip also comprised cultural activities and competitions.
The orphans expressed their delight with the Umrah trip.
“When I heard that I was selected to perform Umrah, there was no control over my tears,” said 16-year-old Mohammad Ahmad. “This is the biggest wish of my life which QC and its donor fulfilled.”
Shayan Khan, a 15-year-old memoriser of the Quran, said: “It was my wish to recite the Quran in Medina, but I never expected that it would come true so quickly. I am very thankful to Qatar Charity and donors who gave me an opportunity for this holy trip.”
Before the Umrah trip, QC’s Pakistan office provided Ihram (Umrah dress), shoes, hand bags, personal hygiene kits and necessary items for the sponsored orphans.
