Worship

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While Qatar's new constitution ensures freedom of religion, some restrictions are placed on non-Muslims' public worship (and proselytism is illegal).

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Christian Churches

The emir has recently given land for several of Qatar's churches to begin building churches; the Catholic church is already under construction and new Anglican and Orthodox church buildings are in the planning stages. However, most Christian groups are still meeting in private schools, villas and homes as well as at a chapel on the American military base.

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Catholic

  • Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church conducts Mass every day in a variety of languages and in a variety of locations. Check their website or contact the church office for specific Mass times. Contact: church office 442-5566, Vicariate of Arabia 582-0585, Website.
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Anglican / Episcopalian

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Protestant

Most of the Protestant groups meet Friday morning, but the base chapel also has Sunday evening services.

  • Doha Christians: Sundays 7 p.m. Meets in members' homes. Contact: ‘Funke Ilori.
  • Doha Fellowship: Fridays at 10 a.m. at a villa near the American School. Contact: Dave or Cathy Wallen, 436-1283
    • Solid Rock Youth Group is Doha Fellowship's youth group for youth 14 years of age and older. The group meets Thursdays at 6 p.m. for dinner (10 QR) and Bible study. Leaders: Ernie and Terri Monaco, 483-5924
  • Grace Fellowship: Fridays at 8:00, 9:45 and 11:30 a.m. Contact: Jenifer, 450-7167
  • Doha church of Christ: Sundays 7 p.m. Meets in members' homes. Contact: Erik Phelps.
  • King's Revival Church Int't (KRCI Doha): Meets in Anglican Centre, Abu Hamour.
    • ENGLISH Service on Fridays at 12.00 noon,
    • SINHALA and TAMIL Service on Fridays at 8.00. Contact: KRCI.Doha. Website. www.miraclesforyou.org
  • Rehoboth Assembly Doha, a Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG)" meets every Friday by 9:00am in a Villa close to Fish Market in Mamoura.Contact: [mailto: rehobothdoha@yahoo.com].
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Orthodox

  • Saint Isaac the Syrian and St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Qatar (Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem): The Church maintains the christian liturgies and prayers in the hall of a private school in the city of Doha. It is currently seeking to build a permanent church (the Church of St. Isaac and St. George) which will hold all church activities. Sunday school for cathechism of the youth are held every Thursday evening. The Sisterhood of Myrrh Bearers take the initiative of accomplishing many of the Church's social activities. The bearers’ goal is to provide spiritual and social services to the Orthodox Christian congregation in Qatar.Website,E-mail
  • St. Gregorios Orthodox Church (Malankara Syrian): Contact: Father P.C. Thomas, 432-1418, Mobile: 5277562 Location: Opposite the shopping Mall - "The Centre" Holy Qurbana: Fridays (morning) and Sundays (evening)
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church (Malankara Syrian): Contact Father George J. Abraham, Mobile: 5295451. Location: Ras Abu Aboud (Villa No. 11), opposite Oasis Hotel Holy Qurbana: Fridays (morning) and Saturdays (evening)
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church (Malankara Syrian): Contact: Father Benjamin, Mobile: 5324827 Location: Farig Bin Umran Holy Qurbana: Fridays (morning) and Saturdays (evening)
  • St. James Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church: Contact: Father Paul Eashow Varughese, Church Office: 465 3963, Mobile: 573-1279 Holy Qurbana Fridays 8:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m., Sundays 7:45 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (for other service times see their website) Location: near Birla Public School by the Al Hilal Roundabout. Website, E-mail
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Restorationist

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Other Religions

  • People of faiths other than Islam or Christianity worship privately. The Qatar government does not seem to allow public worship of these religions at this time.
  • There is an active Satha Sai Baba Center in Doha.
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External Links

Qatar's International Religious Freedom Report 2005 issued by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor

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