Qatar Archives - IMPACT-se https://impact-se.org/region/qatar/ Worldwide News | Negative Influences | Tolerance Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:42:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://impact-se.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cropped-logo-IMPACT_SE-1-32x32.png Qatar Archives - IMPACT-se https://impact-se.org/region/qatar/ 32 32 Review of the Qatari 2025 Curriculum https://impact-se.org/publication/review-of-the-qatari-2025-curriculum/ Sun, 03 May 2026 10:10:44 +0000 https://impact-se.org/?post_type=publication&p=3105 IMPACT-se’s latest review of Qatari textbooks approved for the 2025–2026 school year finds that, for the fourth consecutive year, previously identified problematic content remains unchanged. The curriculum continues to promote religious superiority and intolerance toward the “Other,” portraying non-Muslims as corrupt or “foul.” Content also persists which endorses violent interpretations of jihad and encourages martyrdom.

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]]> IMPACT-se’s latest review of Qatari textbooks approved for the 2025–2026 school year finds that, for the fourth consecutive year, previously identified problematic content remains unchanged. The curriculum continues to promote religious superiority and intolerance toward the “Other,” portraying non-Muslims as corrupt or “foul.” Content also persists which endorses violent interpretations of jihad and encourages martyrdom.

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]]> Qatari National Curriculum: Review of Remaining Problematic Content 2023–2024 https://impact-se.org/publication/qatari-national-curriculum-review-of-remaining-problematic-content-2023-2024/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:41:21 +0000 https://impact-se.org/?post_type=publication&p=3680 This IMPACT-se report examines 55 textbooks from Qatar’s 2023–2024 national school curriculum, covering the subjects of social studies, geography, history, Islamic education, Arabic language, and literature. The analysis finds that all previously identified problematic content remains unchanged since 2021–2022, indicating a plateau in the previously observed positive trend. Antisemitic content persists, including religiously motivated polemic […]

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]]> This IMPACT-se report examines 55 textbooks from Qatar’s 2023–2024 national school curriculum, covering the subjects of social studies, geography, history, Islamic education, Arabic language, and literature. The analysis finds that all previously identified problematic content remains unchanged since 2021–2022, indicating a plateau in the previously observed positive trend. Antisemitic content persists, including religiously motivated polemic and antisemitism related to the Arab-Israeli conflict, portraying Jewish people negatively and denying their ties to Israel. Violent jihad and martyrdom are still glorified, with disrespect towards non-Muslims prevalent through terminology such as “Infidels” and “pagans/polytheists”, unflattering portrayals of non-Muslims, and discussion of punishment for disbelief in Islam. Additionally, non-Islamic nations, especially the US and European countries, are occasionally depicted with suspicion. 

The curriculum disproportionately focuses on the conflict with Israel, promoting an anti-Israel narrative and legitimizing violence against it. Content often rejects peace with Israel and the Two-State Solution. Israel is recognized in name only, but its territory is considered Palestinian on maps and in texts. These findings seemingly contradict Qatar’s declared policies and public statements on condemning antisemitism, countering religious extremism, supporting a Two-State Solution, and combating intolerance through education. Report

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]]> Review of Changes and Remaining Problematic Content in Qatari Textbooks 2021-22 Fall Editions Grades 1–12 https://impact-se.org/publication/review-of-changes-and-remaining-problematic-content-in-qatari-textbooks-2021-22-fall-editions-grades-1-12/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://impact-se.org/publication/review-of-changes-and-remaining-problematic-content-in-qatari-textbooks-2021-22-fall-editions-grades-1-12/ This new IMPACT-se report evaluates changes made in the Qatari fall semester textbooks for 2021–22. The report found that the Qatar curriculum continues a trend of slow improvement since our reports in August 2020 and June 2021, by removing additional disturbing and unacceptable passages previously criticized in IMPACT-se’s reports. However, passages that demonize Jews, praise […]

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]]> This new IMPACT-se report evaluates changes made in the Qatari fall semester textbooks for 2021–22. The report found that the Qatar curriculum continues a trend of slow improvement since our reports in August 2020 and June 2021, by removing additional disturbing and unacceptable passages previously criticized in IMPACT-se’s reports. However, passages that demonize Jews, praise martyrdom, and blame holy faiths for corrupting holy texts remain. Although some changes are suggestive of positive movement, a great deal of improvement is necessary to align the curriculum with international standards of Peace and Tolerance.

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]]> Review of Changes and Remaining Problematic Content in 2021–2022 Qatari Textbooks https://impact-se.org/publication/review-of-changes-and-remaining-problematic-content-in-2021-2022-qatari-textbooks/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://impact-se.org/publication/review-of-changes-and-remaining-problematic-content-in-2021-2022-qatari-textbooks/ IMPACT-se’s latest review of the Qatari curriculum evaluates changes made in fall and spring semester textbooks for 2021-22. IMPACT-se’s August 2020 report analyzing the Qatari curriculum found problematic content, namely hate toward Jews and extremist messaging. Over the last two years, Qatar’s textbooks have slowly improved with adjustments made toward moderation, including lessons on tolerance […]

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]]> IMPACT-se’s latest review of the Qatari curriculum evaluates changes made in fall and spring semester textbooks for 2021-22. IMPACT-se’s August 2020 report analyzing the Qatari curriculum found problematic content, namely hate toward Jews and extremist messaging. Over the last two years, Qatar’s textbooks have slowly improved with adjustments made toward moderation, including lessons on tolerance and racial discrimination. Significant progress was observed in removing antisemitic and anti-Christian content as well as examples of violent jihad. While the curriculum still disproportionately focuses on Israel, the hostile tone is lessened. Other problematic content remains, including antisemitic material, violent interpretations of jihad, hateful material against infidels and polytheists, demonization of Israel, and rejection of Arab-Israeli normalization.

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]]> Understanding Qatari Ambition: The Curriculum 2016—20 (Updated) https://impact-se.org/publication/understanding-qatari-ambition-the-curriculum-2016-20-updated/ Sun, 14 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://impact-se.org/publication/understanding-qatari-ambition-the-curriculum-2016-20-updated/ This IMPACT-se report continues to focus on Qatar’s school curriculum for grades 1–12. It has been updated in conjunction with the London-based think tank, Henry Jackson Society and a foreword by Dr. David Roberts of King’s College London. The study assesses over 314 textbooks, building upon previous IMPACT-se research within the prism of UNESCO standards […]

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]]> This IMPACT-se report continues to focus on Qatar’s school curriculum for grades 1–12. It has been updated in conjunction with the London-based think tank, Henry Jackson Society and a foreword by Dr. David Roberts of King’s College London. The study assesses over 314 textbooks, building upon previous IMPACT-se research within the prism of UNESCO standards and other UN and international declarations, recommendations and documents relating to education for peace and tolerance. Our review determined that the Qatari curriculum does not yet meet those international standards. As highlighted in the foreword, the curriculum reflects in many ways, the same overall tension facing Qatar’s leadership—between Qatar’s Islamist affinities and its desire to be seen as an open, neutral and progressive leader in the Arabian Gulf. Textbooks teach Qatari children to accept others different than themselves and advocate for peace—at the same time echoing antisemitic canards and reinforcing the Qatari regime’s support for Islamist terror organizations. While the curriculum emphasizes nationalist identities over tribal affiliations, it is also influenced by pan-Islamic and pan-Arab nationalism as well as elements of Salafism and the Muslim Brotherhood. Despite a slight movement away from radical jihadism, much remains. Nevertheless, Qatar’s curriculum remains heavily influenced by Western educators—displaying the Qatari gift for embracing contradictions.

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]]> Understanding Qatari Ambition—The Curriculum 2016–20 https://impact-se.org/publication/understanding-qatari-ambition-the-curriculum-2016-20/ Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://impact-se.org/publication/understanding-qatari-ambition-the-curriculum-2016-20/ This IMPACT-se report continues to focus on Qatar’s school curriculum for grades 1–12. It has been updated in conjunction with the London-based think tank, Henry Jackson Society and a foreword by Dr. David Roberts of King’s College London. The study assesses over 314 textbooks, building upon previous IMPACT-se research within the prism of UNESCO standards […]

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]]> This IMPACT-se report continues to focus on Qatar’s school curriculum for grades 1–12. It has been updated in conjunction with the London-based think tank, Henry Jackson Society and a foreword by Dr. David Roberts of King’s College London. The study assesses over 314 textbooks, building upon previous IMPACT-se research within the prism of UNESCO standards and other UN and international declarations, recommendations and documents on education for peace and tolerance. Our review determined that the Qatari curriculum does not yet meet those international standards. As highlighted in the foreword, the curriculum reflects in many ways, the same overall tension facing Qatar’s leadership—between Qatar’s Islamist affinities and its desire to be seen as an open, neutral and progressive leader in the Arabian Gulf. Textbooks teach Qatari children to accept others different than themselves and advocate for peace—at the same time echoing antisemitic canards and reinforcing the Qatari regime’s support for Islamist terror organizations. While the curriculum emphasizes nationalist identities over tribal affiliations, it is also influenced by pan-Islamic and pan-Arab nationalism as well as elements of Salafism and the Muslim Brotherhood. Despite a slight movement away from radical jihadism, much remains. Nevertheless, Qatar’s curriculum remains heavily influenced by Western educators—displaying the Qatari gift for embracing contradictions.

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