Astronomy Exhibition at Katara - July 2014

Here is something for the whole family at Katara Cultural Village.

Astronomy Exhibition was going on throughout Ramadan at Katara with various family activities and tomorrow 31st July is the last day so don't miss it. Here are some details as to what is in store for you there.

Building 19
At Building 19 - Katara, from 7pm to 12 am there are two exhibitions going on.

The Qur'an and Astronomy Exhibition - 9am to 3pm and 7pm to 12 midnight
Here you will get to learn what Qur'an says about the Creation of the Universe and everything related to it. There is a short Documentary being featured where you can comfortably sit and watch and ponder with regard to this.

The Astrolabe Exhibition - 9am to 3pm and 7pm to 12 midnight

At the same Building 19, you can also see this exhibition featuring various ancient tools invented and used by Muslims to study the movements of the stars. There are many different kind of astrolabes displayed.

 

Visitors will also witness some elegant and neat Islamic Antique stuff.

Building 18

Solar System Exhibition - 9am to 3pm and 7pm to 12 midnight

At Building 18 - Katara, Solar System Exhibition captures the curiosity of the kids. You can experience the innovative presentation of our solar system along with little snippets about each planets. Walk through the orbit and find out the sizes of each planet.

Map of the Cosmos - 9am to 3pm and 7pm to 12 midnight

At the same building you will also see a huge Map of the Cosmos on the wall as well as on the floor and learn about the universe and the discovery of various galaxies along with constellations. 

Building 22
Galaxies Exhibition - 9am to 3.00pm and 7pm to 12 midnight
The beauty of the vast universe and pictures of the milky way and galaxies could be viewed here.

  

Astronomy Book Fair - 9am to 3pm and 7pm to 12 midnight

At the same Building 22, you will also see a variety of  books on Astronomy and a place to sit and read them. 

Katara Esplanade

Space Ship - 8pm to 12midnight

Here you will be able to experience the feeling of being in outer space!

Building 13

Family Workshop on World of Space and Science - 8pm

The whole family get to explore the outer space through imagination and creativity.

Boat Trip under the Stars - Katara Beach 10pm

You can take a trip with sailors into the open seas while using the stars for navigation.

Location of Katara - www.rush360.qa pin your current loaction and do an exact serach for "Katara Cultural Village".

Guest Post - (Embrace Doha) - Eid in Qatar

Eid Al-Fitr in Qatar

Ramadan is almost reached its end and one of the most two enjoyable days in Islam is knocking our doors. Eid Al-Fitr which is a day of happiness and thanking Allah Almighty for His blessings starts actually from the moment of sightings the new moon of "Shawwal" the lunar month comes after Ramadan or by the end of 30th night of Ramadan.

Muslims around the Islamic world start preparing for Eid by shopping for new clothes and renewing their homes for guests and usually the Souqs and Malls are crowded couple of days before Eid.

You will also notice people getting ready for Eid the previous day with a nice haircut and by giving a good wash for their vehicles!

When the end of Ramadan and start of Eid Al-Fitr is announced Muslims start showing their happiness by saying Takbeer and thanking and Glorifying Allah loudly and in public.

The busy day of Eid Al-Fitr starts directly after performing Al-Fajr prayer and eating few dates. It is a tradition of the Prophet (May peace be upon him) to have few dates before going out for the Prayer on the Day of Eidul Fitr.

Then Muslims start to get out their Zakat Al-Fitr for themselves and for who they are responsible for like their wives and children. This Zakah goes to to poor which should be the staple food of the land link rice, dates and wheat and  must be given before the Eid prayer.

For Eid prayer people start to make Ghusl (Full Bath)  to be clean, wear their new clothes or best of what they have, wear perfumes (Musk or Oud oil and Bukhoor or Oud) and head to the Mussalah Al-Eid (usually Eid prayer is prayed in an open ground so that those who are unable to pray can also attend and share the blessings) or Masjids to perform the Eid prayer which is obligatory for all Muslims in all ages and status.

After finishing the prayer and listening to the Imam's (Khutba) speech, people greet their Muslim brothers, neighbours and their families and congratulate them and make this supplication for each other saying "Taqabbal Allah minna wa minkum" which means "May Allah accept from us and you".

And from early morning men start visiting their neighbors and friends, sending messages and making a lot of calls to everyone they know even to those whom they have not been in contact for sometime.

For some, it is a day of happiness which can't be achieved without spending a lot of money!! Yes this is what kids are waiting for and competing with each other to collect the largest amount of money that their parents, families and neighbours give them to make them happy.

It would be nice to give some money or  "Eidiah" to the poor, needy and the workers and make them happy by sharing some of the blessings Allah has given us.

It's common in Qatari families at afternoon to have the lunch in the grandfather's house or the big house of the family where the whole family gather. The lunch most probably will be the delicious Arabic rice with lamb and a variety of desserts and sweets will be offered afterwards.

Visiting the relatives and friends will be continued after performing Al-Aser prayer till night. After that people are free to get out with their friends to malls or having dinner at  restaurants.

A word of caution! Drive with care during the morning when people are rushing for the Eid prayer. Kids will be around visting the neighbourhood collecting their "Eidiah too!

Enjoy Your Eid!





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Help us to Help others - Locations of Iftaar Tents in Qatar

We understand that people who are in need are very much unaware of the locations of Free Iftaar/Ramadhaan Tents around Qatar.

Rush360 Qatar hopes to help those who are in need to locate such free tents this Ramadan, We ask all of you in and around Qatar, if you happen to see or know the location of such free tents please send us the following details  via Whatsapp.

With your help we will be able to display location maps and details of these Ramadhaan/Iftaar Tents on our website www.rush360.qa for anyone and everyone who wished to know the closest tent to their current location. 

Even the smallest act of caring for another person is like a drop of water -it will make ripples throughout the entire pond...” 

We hope to hear from you all soon and hope to get the locations in place soon at www.rush360.qa

Qatar Prepares for Ramadan - 1435 AH/2014

So all of us in Qatar are awaiting news with regard to sighting of the moon tonight and the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.

The whole atmosphere changes in Qatar during the month of Ramadan with working hours becoming less and nights emerging to be lively than usual days! Opening hours of important Government Offices, Malls and other places in Ramadan can be viewed here

Join us on Facebook and Twitter for "Ramadhaan Pearls", which will include Ramadan Quotes and sayings in Arabic and English to enhance your spirituality every day throughout the month of Ramadan. This is a humble effort from Rush360 to remind the Muslims of this month and share the essence with the non muslims who are in Qatar. So please share these beautiful Ramadhaan Pearls with everyone.

 

Remember small kindness go a long away with rewards as well as humanity. Here are some small things each one of us can do this Ramadan.

• Buy  few pack of water bottles and put them in the masjid (Mosques) so the people can have water to drink during Taraweeh (The Night Prayer in Ramadan)

• Buy some tissues and leave them in the prayer area.

• Sponsor an iftaar at the masjid for the people

• Help out in setting up the iftaar in the masjid

• Come early and clean the masjid so the people come to a masjid which looks very clean

• Buy some air freshners and leave them to be used in the masjid

• Buy some burning incense to be used during Taraweeh

• Give rides to those who don’t have a means of transportation to the masjid for Taraweeh

• sponsor and arrange iftaars (Breaking Fast Gatherings)

Don't forget to take advantage of www.rush360.qa this Ramadan and find anything and everything around you and save time!

Singing Sand Dunes - Qatar

Have you heard of the Singing Dunes in Qatar? Have you been there?

Rush360 Team was there just for you!!! Exact Location can be found at www.rush360.qa  by searching for "Singing Sand Dunes"

Take Salwa Road, to go to Mesaieed
Take Exit 24
Turn at Khararah (follow the Rush360 Map as you get few turns marked "Kharaarah" and may get confused where to turn)
Keep going and you will see the Singing Dunes

SUV's are best to travel on, but since there are roadways non SUV's can travel too. Watch for little rocks at the foot of the dunes, so you've got to drive carefully, also at times sand is piled up across the road and you may get stuck just like us!!!

We had a bunch of fit boys (who were visiting the dunes) as saviours who pushed us through the sand. Its always better to go with a crowd as you will not find any help close by other than visitors. Keep some phone numbers handy to get help!

So  What are Singing Sand Dunes?

According to National Geographic "Scientist call it "singing sand," . As sand grains shuffle down the slopes of certain sand dunes, they produce a deep, groaning hum that reverberates for miles".

It still remains a mystery as to how they produce these hums and why different dunes sing different tunes. But the closest conclusion so far is supposed to be this

" ........ the scientists say that collisions between sand grains cause the motions of the grains to become synchronized. The outer layer of the dune vibrates like the cone of a loudspeaker. The particular note depends primarily on the size of the grains"
(New York Times)

The Singing Sand Dunes in Umm Said really sings and you experience the vibration as well. Having a skateboard makes it fun, but if you do not have one, anything would do. Even something like this....

If not just your footsteps can bring out the humming!

Be fit! You need all that strength to climb up to slide again!

What can you do at the Singing Dunes!

Imagination and Creativity is the limit! You can have a family picnic, (in summer it has to be an early morning one or a late night one) slide and slide and have fun, Read a book (a very quiet place indeed, no big noise except for the humming), watch the vast dunes and ponder the creation of the Creator, or you can simply fly a kite like this.....

And of course when you visit the Singing Dunes please do not litter!.. Littering is ugly!

A place not to be missed. Hot summer days are not ideal to visit though! Cooler months are great! Get out of the place before sunset and its pretty dark unless you are an experienced camper and you are ready to camp!

Marco Polo in the 13th Century said the singing sands  "at times fill the air with the sounds of all kinds of musical instruments, and also of drums and the clash of arms",

...... but we wonder what the Arabs had to say about the Singing Dunes and may be they would have discovered the humming many many years before Marco Polo!

Anyone knows anything???!

Rush to Rush360 Qatar!

Exciting news!

We are live now! Qatar's Online Business Directory with a unique touch and feel is now on beta! Rush to check out Rush360 Qatar!

As we always say, we want to list every little business and place in Qatar and take Rush360  to the next Google of Qatar!

Our search engine is developed intelligently to suite the needs of everyone. More about Rush360 could be found here.

We invite you to have a look and we would love to hear your comments too. Stay tuned for a series of post on how to use and get the best from our search engine as a business owner as well as a user!

What are you waiting for! Rush to................................... 

 We thank our Development team for a job well done, our thousand plus clients for partnering with us in their progress even before we launched and all our Facebook fans and Twitter followers for encouraging us and following us!

What are we up to?

Hello Everyone!

This space has been quiet for sometime. But hang on we are working around the clock to get everything ready soon! We thank you for your patience!

So while we await our highly enthusiastic hard working development team to complete and launch www.rush360.qa ,   we thought we would give you a sneak peek on what we hope to benefit you with on this blog and at www.rush360.qa

Our aim is not only to have every little business and place listed but also to educate and share the rich Culture and Heritage of Qatar.

The Rush360 Qatar Team loves exploring the many wonderful places in Qatar, and yes we hope to share our exploring with you all so that you enjoy your stay in Qatar as a citizen, resident, visitor or a tourist!

So what to expect???

• Every Little Business

Listing (Details and Locations) of every place of need from the Malls, Hotels and Restaurants to Bike Repair and Cobbler services!

• Qatar Places!

 

Join us and share your experiences when we explore the places of Qatar with their precise locations and unique information of each destination of interest.

• Nature Explorers!

 

Learn from our Rush360  Qatar Nature Explorer Team when they bring you fantastic facts of Animals and Plants of Qatar and give you the locations where you can find them!! 

• Cottage Industry!

 

Rush360 will promote the Cottage Industry of Qatar and bring you their contact details and information of locations of Cottage Industry Bazaars/ Market Places. Share your interests when we tell you the stories of their passion and talent!

• Qatar History, Culture and Heritage Titbits!

Understand the rich culture and heritage of Qatar and come along with us when we take you back in time to explore the historic facts of this blessed land.

We will have all those and much more when we go live very soon! Spread the word and join us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date!

See you soon!

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