Dubai: The Quranic Botanic Garden (QBG) has launched a botanical competition as part of its educational programme established to teach high school students in Qatar about plant life mentioned in the Quran and the sayings (Hadith) of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
The contest forms part of a joint collaboration between the Quranic Botanic Garden and the Qatari Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
Sixteen independent high schools will participate in the competition that aims to teach students about the plants featured in the Quran, Hadith, and the Illustrated Book of the Quranic Botanic Garden.
School teams comprising four students each will compete in a league system where they will be required to answer a series of questions. Final rounds of the competition will be held in March next year.
“The contest aims to raise awareness of plant species featured in the Quran and Hadith, and to promote a spirit of fair competition among high school students,” Fatima Saleh Al Khulaifi, project manager at QBG, said. “QBG strives to create a generation of Green Ambassadors who respect and understand their natural environment and are committed to working towards a sustainable future.”
In the lead up to the competition, QBG will host a number of workshops to highlight the importance of plants. Students will also attend field visits to Oxygen Park and the Qatar Foundation Nursery that will enable them to gain a better understanding of the scientific terms of various plants.
