Past Events

In this episode, we host author His Excellency Sheikh Mohamed A. J. Al-Thani, author of the book Jassim, the Leader: Founder of Qatar, to talk about his experience in writing this important biography.

In celebration of Qatar National Day, join our discussion with Captain Jassim Al Jaber to understand the goals and the requirements of the patriotric duty of national service and the guidelines for Qatari citizens.Youth are Qatar's warriors and future. Join us to learn more about the importance of enrolling in national service in Qatar.

In this event, we highlight the traditional dishes, such as Qatari coffee, which is indispensable in all Qatari homes and social events, that remain a part of Qatari cuisine despite the emergence of modern foods. Join Chef Hissa Al Sulaiti and prepare a special traditional dish. We welcome everyone, including beginners and those who want to learn the art of cooking, to this event. Do not forget to browse the Qatari cookbooks available in our electronic resources.

Qatar National Library, in cooperation with Msheireb Museums, is screening a film that tells the stories of four houses in Msheireb, built by hands that strived to create a better future for Qatar. These stories are a source of inspiration for Qatari youth to continue the path of growth and prosperity.

chOn hot summer nights in old Doha, grandparents and grandchildren slept on the rooftops to catch the evening breeze. On those unforgettable nights, grandparents told mesmerizing Hazawi (stories) to the little grandchildren that spoke of a sea monster and a woman with donkey legs! In celebration of Qatar National Day, join us from your home to listen to stories from Qatar's past. 

In this program, presented as part of the Library's celebration of Qatar National Day, we are hosting Shaykh Sultan Duray' to explore the history of Qatar's religious scholars dating to the 19 century and their role in spreading and teaching religious knowledge in Qatar and the region.

All pictures are made with tiny dots of color! Bring the materials below and prepare to celebrate Qatar National Day with us by creating an art piece using the dotting technique:

On hot summer nights in old Doha, grandparents and grandchildren slept on the rooftops to catch the evening breeze. On those unforgettable nights, grandparents told mesmerizing Hazawi (stories) to the little grandchildren that spoke of a sea monster and a woman with donkey legs! In celebration of Qatar National Day, join us from your home to listen to stories from Qatar's past. 

Wikithon is an event in which people come together to learn how to edit, improve and enrich the contents of Wikipedia. This year, the Library’s Qatar National Day Wikithon will focus on editing and enriching Arabic and English pages on Qatari-themed topics, including history, nature and more. We invite all enthusiasts to come and join this third edition of Wikithon at the Library. 

How do you search for a manuscript? How do you choose the correct historical manuscript for study or publishing? These are initial questions that come to the minds of students or researchers who embark on their journey of dealing with Islamic-Arabic manuscripts, either for editing and publishing, studying them physically (codicology and paleography) or artistically (arts of the book), or other disciplines of scholarship. Scholars and intellectuals interested in history, classical texts and intellectual heritage, and those who want to read primary sources in their original form might be interested in the same questions.