Undersecretary of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, Dr. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Ghanem Al Thani recently honoured 29 preachers at the conclusion of the 2024 “Rhetorical Skills” programme in Doha, Qatar. The programme, held at the Al Jazeera Media Institute, is part of the ministry’s efforts to equip mosque preachers with advanced rhetorical skills. Dr. Al Thani emphasized the ministry’s commitment to enhancing the skills and effectiveness of preachers to strengthen the role of mosques in society. One of the key objectives is to elevate the Friday sermon, both in content and delivery, to ensure it resonates more deeply with the community.
Through collaboration with Al Jazeera Media Institute, Awqaf aims to prepare, qualify, and train preachers, imams, and orators, equipping them with essential communication and media skills. These specialized training programs are designed to improve their professional delivery and presentation, enabling a more profound engagement with the Friday sermon’s message. Head of the Institute of Preaching and Islamic Sciences, Omar Al Ruwaili, explained that the training courses focus on developing preachers’ rhetorical, recitation, and vocal performance abilities. By incorporating effective communication techniques and body language mastery, the courses empower preachers to convey their messages with clarity and impact, helping them connect with the public in a manner that fulfils the sermon’s purpose.
Since the partnership began in 2022, over 400 preachers have undergone training at the Al Jazeera Media Institute. Expert trainers, including vocal skills specialist Salem Al Jahoushi and communication consultant Ramadan Al Mawsil, have led participants through 30 intensive speech courses. The trainers carefully monitored the preachers’ progress, identifying strengths and areas for improvement to refine their public speaking abilities to the highest standard in both appearance and performance. The programme aims to reinforce the ministry’s efforts in educating and raising societal awareness about religious and life matters based on the teachings of the Holy Quran and the Prophetic Sunnah.
The 2024 “Rhetorical Skills” programme aims to equip mosque preachers with advanced communication techniques to enhance the delivery of the Friday sermon. By focusing on developing preachers’ rhetorical, recitation, and vocal performance abilities, the training courses empower preachers to convey their messages with clarity and impact. Through collaboration with Al Jazeera Media Institute, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs is committed to preparing, qualifying, and training preachers, imams, and orators, equipping them with essential communication and media skills.
The Ministry’s Department of Preaching and Religious Guidance, led by Omar Al Ruwaili, further elaborated on the goals of the program. Al Ruwaili highlighted that the courses also focus on effective communication techniques and body language mastery to help preachers connect with the public in a manner that fulfils the sermon’s purpose. The program’s expert trainers have closely monitored participants’ progress, identifying strengths and areas for improvement to refine their public speaking abilities to the highest standard in both appearance and performance.
The Ministry’s collaboration with Al Jazeera Media Institute has been instrumental in enhancing the skills and effectiveness of mosque preachers. With over 400 preachers trained since 2022, the program continues to benefit participants by providing intensive speech courses led by expert trainers such as Salem Al Jahoushi and Ramadan Al Mawsil. The aim is to strengthen the role of mosques in society by improving the delivery and presentation of the Friday sermon, ensuring it resonates more deeply with the community. Through these specialized training programs, preachers are better equipped to engage with the public and convey their messages with clarity and impact.
