Pakistanis in Qatar
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Pakistanis in Qatar are either Pakistani people who live in Qatar
, Pakistani immigrants to Qatar, people born in Qatar of Pakistani descent or Qatari citizens of Pakistani origin. Pakistanis in Qatar run successful businesses and also serve in the fields of banking, finance
, education
, engineering
, medicine
, social work
and beyond. A large majority of them speak Arabic and have fully integrated into the Qatari society. Pakistanis in Qatar have made major contributions to Qatar including service in the Qatari battalion during the Gulf War
, which was deployed to the Saudi-Iraqi border as part of Joint Forces Command East.
airport until the 1960s. Many teams and clubs were established which still exist to date.
Pakistanis settled peacefully and integrated quickly into the society. The local community accepted the Pakistani community easily as there were similarities in culture, tradition and faith along with other factors.
Pakistanis are an active part of the community in Qatar and have made major contributions to the country.
who was a senior member of the 2007 Noble Prize winning team on environment.
, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
. The school is affiliated to the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education
(FBISE), Islamabad
, Pakistan.
(FBISE), Islamabad, Pakistan.
FBISE, Islamabad, Pakistan and Edexcel
, London
, United Kingdom.
, hockey
etc. Not only that, the span of Pakistani involvement can be broadened to include shooting, car and boat rally racing, sailing and beyond.
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
, Pakistani immigrants to Qatar, people born in Qatar of Pakistani descent or Qatari citizens of Pakistani origin. Pakistanis in Qatar run successful businesses and also serve in the fields of banking, finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
, education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
, engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
, medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
, social work
Social work
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
and beyond. A large majority of them speak Arabic and have fully integrated into the Qatari society. Pakistanis in Qatar have made major contributions to Qatar including service in the Qatari battalion during the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
, which was deployed to the Saudi-Iraqi border as part of Joint Forces Command East.
History
The presence of Pakistanis in Qatar can be traced back to the 1950s when early community members arrived and settled. The Pakistani community then was popular for its organising of cricket matches on the grounds of the DohaDoha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
airport until the 1960s. Many teams and clubs were established which still exist to date.
Pakistanis settled peacefully and integrated quickly into the society. The local community accepted the Pakistani community easily as there were similarities in culture, tradition and faith along with other factors.
Pakistanis are an active part of the community in Qatar and have made major contributions to the country.
Pakistan Engineers Forum
Established in 1997 by engineer Hamad Rasheed, the forum is active in arranging seminars, awareness programmes for students and the general public and also popular for inviting prominent Pakistani personalities for lectures and public appearances. Prominent guests include Adil NajamAdil Najam
Adil Najam is a globally renowned Pakistani academic and intellectual. He is a leading expert on issues related to developing country environmental policy, especially climate change, and also on the politics of South Asia. He was the Director of the Frederick S...
who was a senior member of the 2007 Noble Prize winning team on environment.
Professional Toastmasters
One of the leading clubs in Qatar affiliated to Toastmasters which is an international forum for self-development and enhancement of communication and leadership skills. It has done various community services including Youth Leadership Programmes (YLPs) for the youth and workshops for employees and professionals of various professional organisations.Pakistan Education Centre (PEC)
Now one of the most prestigious and renowned educational institutions in the Gulf, the school was inaugurated in 1985 by the then president of PakistanPakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq , was the 4th Chief Martial Law Administrator and the sixth President of Pakistan from July 1977 to his death in August 1988...
. The school is affiliated to the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education
Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education
Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Islamabad is the Intermediate Education Governmental body in Pakistan and overseas Pakistani schools.It is authorized with financial and administrative authority to organize, manage, regulate, develop and control intermediate and secondary...
(FBISE), Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
, Pakistan.
Pak Shama School (PSS)
One of the oldest institutions operating in the country, Pak Shama was established in 1958. PSS is also affiliated with the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary EducationFederal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education
Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Islamabad is the Intermediate Education Governmental body in Pakistan and overseas Pakistani schools.It is authorized with financial and administrative authority to organize, manage, regulate, develop and control intermediate and secondary...
(FBISE), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Bright Future Pakistani International School (BFPIS)
Formerly known as Bright Future Pakistani School (BFPS), the school was inaugurated in 1996. The school has achieved great reputation within a span of few years. It has a rich multicultural environment and has Pakistani and international educational systems. It is affiliated with theFBISE, Islamabad, Pakistan and Edexcel
Edexcel
Edexcel, a UK company, is one of England, Wales and Northern Ireland's five main examination boards, and is wholly owned by the private-sector Pearson PLC, a UK-based media and publishing conglomerate. Its name is a portmanteau word derived from the words "educational" and "excellence"...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, United Kingdom.
The Next Generation (TNG)
Recently formed, TNG operates as a kindergarten and lower secondary school.Literature
The Pakistani community in Qatar has some very appreciated writers such as Ashraf Siddiqui and others. Following are some organisations that contribute to literature:-- Bazme Urdu Qatar/Arbabe Sukhan
- Majlis Farog Urdu/Adab
Socio-culture
Pakistanis in Qatar have always worked hard to promote Pakistani culture and traditions in Qatar and have aimed to strengthen ties between Pakistanis and the local community. Following are some organisations that contribute heavily:-- Pakistan Arts Society
- Pak Youth Society
- Halqa-e-Ahbab Qatar
- Pakistan Cultural Forum
- Pushto Adabi Toulna
- Adara-e-Khyalo Fun
- Pakistan Writers Council
- Shaeeqeen-e-Fun
- Pakistan Balouch Social Welfare Society
- Safeeran-e-Watan
- Pak Bazm-e-Ahbab
- Sohni Dharti
Music
Pakistani music has been met with huge acclaim in Qatar. Renowned artists visit Qatar often and hold concerts and events. Qatar also has groups such as the Punjab Music Group formed in 1999 and the Gumrah musical group formed recently.Sports
Members of the Pakistani community participate actively in sports such as cricketCricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
, hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
etc. Not only that, the span of Pakistani involvement can be broadened to include shooting, car and boat rally racing, sailing and beyond.
Notable people
- Waleed HamzahWaleed HamzahWaleed Hamzah Rasoul Al-Bloushi is a Qatari football player who was awarded the Asian Young Footballer of the Year by the Asian Football Confederation in 1999. He played at 2004 AFC Asian Cup...
- football player (Al-Arabi forward) . - Abdul Wahid - winner of numerous prizes internationally for sports like car rally, shootingShootingShooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman...
and horse racingHorse racingHorse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC... - Fahad Nisar Rana - winner of many awards for public speakingPublic speakingPublic speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners...
. Also an active social volunteer and former president of the recently formed Shaheen Gavel Club affiliated to Toastmasters, an international self-development movement. - Ashraf Siddiqui - Famous author of the book Together for Excellence which was met with critical acclaim in Qatar, Pakistan and beyond.
- Syed Azlan Amjad - Champion of Under 13 tournaments and best known for scoring the 2nd position in the Belgium Flemish Junior Open 2009.
- Dr.Shaukat Chandna - Well recognised leadership coach.