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    Fanar - Qatar Islamic Cultural Center

    278 Reviews
    #15 of 111 things to do in Doha
    Sacred & Religious Sites, Sights & Landmarks
    Abdullah Bin Jassim Street, Doha, Qatar
    +974 4425 0250
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    “Good intro to Islam”

    Easy walk from Souq Waqif. Interesting intro to Islam. Everyone was very kind and friendly. I... read more

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Jaime B
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    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    “Interesting place with unique minaret”

    This is across the road from Souq Waqif. Really nice place with very good facilities. There is a... read more

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Musaafir1439
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    Overview
    4.0
    278 reviews
    • Excellent42%
    • Very good38%
    • Average16%
    • Poor3%
    • Terrible1%
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    “islamic faith” (7 reviews)
    “arabic language” (6 reviews)
    “non muslims” (8 reviews)
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    Hours Today: 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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    Abdullah Bin Jassim Street, Doha, Qatar
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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Good intro to Islam

    Easy walk from Souq Waqif. Interesting intro to Islam. Everyone was very kind and friendly. I had two men offer me coffee/tea. Another woman, a local Muslim, who just happened to be passing through, stopped and chatted with me for some time, took me to...More

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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Interesting place with unique minaret

    This is across the road from Souq Waqif. Really nice place with very good facilities. There is a really nice lounge area and information about Islam. There is a mosque which has praying facilities for both men and women.

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    Reviewed 17 March 2018
    A facsinating insight into Islam

    We wandered into the cultural centre by accident but were given a wonderful personal tour by one of the guides. He provided insight into a much misunderstood religion and was happy to answer any questions that we asked.

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    Reviewed 5 March 2018 via mobile
    Interesting cultural centre

    Fanar cultural Centre offers not only Arabic course for non Arabic speakers but also talks and visits such as Qatari majlis or Qatari herbal remedies. These are opened for families on Friday afternoon or for ladies only on Wednesday mornings. Bookings should be done through...More

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    Reviewed 21 February 2018
    Nice place

    Its a very nice and educational place and surrounding it has many souqs and shops for you to walk around

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    Reviewed 16 February 2018
    Open to all to educate!

    This is more of an education centre open to all, muslim and non muslims to come in and learn a little history and contemporary facts about Islam and the Quran and the scientific information provided in this holy book over 1400 years ago which is...More

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    Reviewed 13 February 2018
    One of the first sights you'll have of Doha

    Worth a quick visit to admire the mosque and to learn a bit more about Islam and how it ties in with Judaism and Christianity. I felt welcomed and enjoyed the open opportunity to discuss faiths.

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    Reviewed 30 January 2018
    Good to see from outside

    The shape of the building is quite nice and you can take some pictures. There isn't much to see inside unless you are interested in cultural history.

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    Reviewed 25 January 2018
    Amazing building

    You would love this beautiful architecture which is just a walking distance from Souq Waqif. Do ensure to visit the place with a guide or a tour - you would get to know some historical importance about this place.

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    Reviewed 23 January 2018
    Truly interesting and enjoyable visit

    A little crowded, but they spoke wonderful English and answered all our questions. Truly interesting cultural experience.

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    Алтынай М
    13 February 2018|
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    Response from mansoorck | Reviewed this property |
    Hi Starting from basic level to advanced level. Fee is 300 QR per level. Course material will be distributed and per day 1.5 hour session. Mostly the classes are available only in the evening and weekdays, if you want to... More
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