Malaysian ambassador praises QBG’s environmental protection efforts
THE ur’anic Botanic Garden ( BG), the first garden in the world to exhibit all plant species mentioned in the Holy
ur’an, Hadith and Sunnah, recently welcomed a delegation from the Embassy of Malaysia in atar.
BG’s staff welcomed the visitors with a guided tour through the garden, its facilities and its mock-up garden in Education City.
The Malaysian delegation, consisting of Malaysian Ambassador to atar HE Ambassador amshari Shaharan and accompanying Embassy officials, learned about the diverse range of plants and trees in Islamic culture and their relevance in the Holy ur’an, Hadith and Sunnah, as well as
BG’s various environmen-* tal awareness campaigns and natural habitat restoration initiatives across atar.
The guests were also shown around BG’s Botanical Museum, which exhibits plant modules and traditional tools made from plants, illustrates botanical terms in the Holy
ur’an, and immerses visitors in authentic Arab and Islamic heritage and traditions.
The visit took place with strict adherence to social distancing and COVID-19 preventive and precautionary safety measures.
Ambassador Shaharan said, “I would like to extend our gratitude to the wise leadership of the atari Government on the creation of BG in Education City. I would also like to express my appreciation and that of our Embassy’s for the warm reception by Fatima Al Khulaifi, director of BG and her team during our visit. It reminds us of the greenery mentioned in the ur’an as a living testimony of Islam as a religion of the universe.
“We really appreciate the work done by the management to maintain this Islamic knowledge and illuminate the benefits for Muslims and others, as well as to disseminate the information to the public. The Embassy looks forward to further collaboration between Malaysia and BG to further expand knowledge transfer and the collection of the plants in the Garden.”
Embassies around atar, including the UK, Russia, Turkey and India, have also recognised the important role that BG, a member of atar Foundation, plays in environmental conservation and restoration, and actively participate in BG’s Ghars treeplanting campaign and other activities.
In addition, Embassies for countries, including Mali, Djibouti, South Africa and Senegal, helped launch BG’s African Women’s Diplomatic Garden recently a first in the country in celebration of atar Environment Day.