How Qatar has hosted the World Cup, defying many pressures from the Western world, deserves praise. They have been able to maintain their own laws and traditions in World Cup diplomacy.
The Western world always portrays the Arab region in a negative light. Qatar has managed to organize everything beautifully in a small space, including tournament management and guest entertainment.
Qatar’s diplomacy around the World Cup is quite surprising. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates have boycotted Qatar in the past. They are the ones who praised Qatar by attending the opening ceremony of the World Cup.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was present at the event. Representatives of Palestine, Algeria, Senegal, Rwanda, and Iran were also present here.
The most remarkable thing is that no major state officials of the Western world were present here. Qatar is trying its best to highlight Islamic values around the World Cup.
Such efforts of Qatar can be seen in every arrangement starting from infrastructure. Trying to sell many English books related to Islam. Banners and posters in buses and restaurants highlight these issues.
The history and traditions of Islam are being represented through various exhibits. Muazzins, who have the ability to give adhan in a melodious voice, is appointed. A prayer break is kept in the middle of the program.
This innovative initiative of the Qatari government has been praised around the World Cup. Earlier, the opening ceremony of the World Cup had never started with the recitation of the Quran. But Qatar has been able to demonstrate that.
Although many complained about Zakir Naik’s visit to Qatar, Qatar did not feel the need to respond. It is possible to represent the Football World Cup in a beautiful way while maintaining our own history, traditions, and laws. At least Qatar has achieved maximum success in this regard.