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The Qatar Foundation (QF) is setting up a Qur’anic Botanic Garden, the first of its kind in the world. All set to bloom in Doha, it will have all the plant species mentioned in the Qur’an, and those in the Hadith and Sunnah (Sayings and traditions of Muhammad). The Garden will exhibit the botanical terms mentioned in the Qur’an, explaining the significance of their mention in the Qur’an, as well as the scientific explanations of composition, application and usefulness to man.

Overview

The Garden will inspire an appreciation of nature by encouraging respect and responsibility for our environment. The Qur’anic Botanic Garden is an educational tool teaching the respect of tradition, nature, science and demonstrating the connections between Muslims and non-Muslims and their environment.

The concept of the Qur’anic Botanic Garden comes from a region-wide UNESCO initiative. The oil company, Maersk, funded the initial phase. (1)

On 17 September 2008 Moza bint Nasser, chair of Qatar Foundation, inaugurated the Garden. To mark the event she planted the Garden’s very first tree, the Sidra (Ziziphusspina-christi Willd, Sidr), which is also the symbol of the Foundation.

The garden will exhibit 54 plant species from all over the world, belonging to three different types of habitats: desert, Mediterranean and tropical. Date palm, olive, fig, citron, senna, ginger, aloe, camphor and other plants will be represented. There will be a beautiful harmony between the plants and the design of the garden. It will reflect Islamic architecture and art.

The Garden will support a very important Islamic vision and Allah’s instructions, to value Him and the world and all creatures he created. This is fundamental to the worship of Allah.

Plants

Annuals

Cultivated annual plants

Without bulbs

S.No	Scientific Name	H/Q	Habit	Arabic Name	Arabic Name (Transliterated)	English Name
1	Brassica nigra	H,Q	Annual	الخردل	Khardal	Mustard
2	Carthamustinctorius	H	Annual	العصفر	Osfor	Safflower
3	Cuminumcyminum	H	Annual	الكمون - السنوت	Sannoot, Kamoon	Cumin
4	Hordiumvulgare	H	Annual	الشَعير	Shaear	Barley
5	Lens culinaris	Q	Annual	العدس	Adas	Lentil
6	Nigella sativa	H	Annual	الحبة السوداء	Al-Habah,Al-Sowdaa	Black cumin
7	Oryza sativa	H	Annual	الأَرُز	Orz	Rice
8	Sesamumindicum	H	Annual	السمسم	Semsem	Sesame
9	Triticumvulgre	H	Annual	القمح – الحنطة- البُر	Al-Hentah, Kamh- Bur	Wheat

Bulbous plants

S.No	Scientific Name	H/Q	Habit	Arabic Name	Arabic Name (Transliterated)	English Name
1	Allium cepa	H,Q	Annual, bulb	بصل	Basal	Onion
2	Allium porrum	H	Annual, bulb	الكُراث	Korat	Leek
3	Allium sativum	H,Q	Annual, bulb	الثوم - الفوم	Fum	Garlic

References

Category:Gardens