Qur’anic Botanic Garden (QBG), a member of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), will participate in the International Horticultural Exhibition Expo 2023 Doha Qatar (Expo 2023 Doha), to present its mission aimed at preserving the environment and plants through various educational and entertaining activities and workshops to raise public awareness.
A press release by QBG said that its participation in this event aims to extend bridges of communication between civilizations, enhance responsibility towards the environment, and achieve integration between plant conservation efforts and modern scientific achievements, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.
Manager, QBG, Fatima Saleh Al Khulaifi said: “Expo 2023 Doha is an incredible opportunity for us to forge new partnerships with peers in the fields of environmental awareness and sustainability, while introducing ourselves to an international audience. QBG represents a new concept in botanical gardens, as it is the first of its kind to exhibit plants mentioned in the Holy Qur’an and authentic Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH). We look forward to inviting participants and visitors to the garden, and invite the world to engage with these plants and learn about their importance to the region.” QBG will host its own pavilion, organize workshops, and conduct seminars and panel discussions throughout the six-month event. Attractions include exhibits of plants mentioned in the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and their historical and religious significance, along with displays highlighting QBG’s conservation work. The pavilion, whose distinctive and creative design draws inspiration from the flowers of the Sidra tree, which holds cultural and heritage significance for the people of Qatar, will also feature a robot-guided tour highlighting the cultural uses of these plants, along with interactive areas that showcase the QBGs exhibition spaces.
QBG will also conduct workshops throughout the six-month event for adults and children, both as community workshops open to the public and special sessions for Qatar-based schools. The community workshops include lessons on several regional plant species, proper gardening techniques and use of local flora in recipes and traditional applications, while the school-focused activities will educate students on how to identify plants native to the region and the importance of environmental conservation and food security.
QBG will additionally present its scientific publications, which encompass books and materials concerning environmental preservation and Qatar’s native trees, as well as the plants referenced in the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad.
HBKU’s QBG aims to be a world-class center of excellence for disseminating knowledge, education and research in the field of plant resources, introducing regional flora and botanical terms to a diverse public audience while also highlighting the principles of tolerant Islamic teachings aimed at preserving plant diversity. It works to extend bridges of communication between civilizations, contribute to enhancing responsibility towards the environment, and achieve integration between efforts to preserve plants and modern scientific achievements
Source: Qatar News Agency
