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Tribune News Network
Doha
HAMAD Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is opening its doors throughout the month of January, inviting the public to events that range from public lectures by leading Islamic experts to a market showcasing local entrepreneurs and a concert by a world-renowned classical guitarist.
On January 4, from 7:15pm to 9:15pm at the College of Islamic Studies (CIS), Professor Ali al Quradaghi will deliver a public lecture that provides insights into how Maqasid Al Shariah can be the framework for Islamic financial transactions in the banking sector.
Quradaghi is a Shariah expert to several Islamic banks and will provide the audience with examples from the Islamic banking industry.
The Student Center at HBKU will be hosting an Education City market from January 11 to 14.
Open to the general public, the event will showcase a rich display of products and services for attendees to browse. It will also provide a platform to engage with local business owners and entrepreneurs to learn more about their unique success stories.
Maryam Hamad al Mannai, vice-president of Student Affairs at HBKU, said:"Visitors to the various stalls will get an interesting glimpse into what is currently being created by talented entrepreneurs in Qatar. It brings students face-to-face with local entrepreneurs and encourages innovative thought and research as they work to tackle challenges faced by Qatar and the region."
CIS will conduct a public lecture by Professor Robert Eccles from 7pm to 9pm on January 15 on the topic 'Sustainability and Integrated Reporting for Sustainable Corporate Strategies'.
The lecture aims to address critical issues faced by organisations in developing an integrated approach to external reporting that includes Corporate Social Responsibility, sustainable development and competitive advantage.
Eccles is the first Non-Executive Chairman of Arabesque, a European investment firm that leverages sustainability data with quantitative models to offer a unique approach to investing.
HBKU's Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII), a part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, will be celebrating the Chinese Spring Festival at the Student Center on January 22.
The lunar festival, co-organised with the Chinese Embassy, is set to mark the incoming Fire Rooster year in accordance with their zodiac. Denoted by 12 animals and five elements, a complete cycle of the Chinese zodiac is a period of 60 years the next Fire Rooster will be in the year 2076.
Dr Melena Savova, director of the Language Center, said:"CHSS and The Language Center wish to bring together their students, the Chinese community in Doha and the public in celebration of the biggest holiday of the Chinese calendar."
Also starting on January 22 is HBKU's Food Safety Class. To be delivered once a week over six weeks at the Student Center from 6pm to 8pm, the class aims to educate community members on the importance of food safety.
Enrolled participants will be able learn best practices to identify and deal with hazards in food production, storage and consumption. Classes will be administered in English by Dr Walid Alali, an associate professor of epidemiology and a founding member of the College of Health and Life Sciences at HBKU.
The university will organise a public symposium titled 'Contribution of Chinese Muslim Scholars to Civilization' at CIS on January 24.
The event will feature Dr Zuhrat Aldin Ma Xiapei and Dr James Frankel, both professors at the Chinese University in Hong Kong, as guest speakers to discuss how Chinese Muslims played key roles in society through interaction, cooperation and assimilation without compromising their unique Muslim identity.
To conclude the month of January, TII will be hosting a concert by Paco Renter'eda on January 30, a guitarist from Mexico.
The event, in partnership with the country's embassy, is a part of TII's initiative to promote the Language Center and cross-cultural knowledge.
To learn more about HBKU or register to attend any of the upcoming events, interested persons can visit 'hbku.edu.qa'.
