Doha, Qatar - Capital of Culture in the Islamic World Stamp Issue

The Qatar Post, on the 17th of July 2021, released a set of four stamps in a souvenir sheet format, to celebrate the occasion of Doha being the Capital of Culture in the Islamic World.

The nomination for this is made by the ICESCO - Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization whose headquarters are in Rabat, in the Kingdom of Morocco.

Check out their website:

https://www.icesco.org/en/capitals-of-islamic-culture/

Each year three cities are given the prestigious title, one in the Arab Region, another in Asia and the last one in the African Continent.

A number of events and ceremonies are planned for each city to mark the occasion.

The stamps depict (from left to right, top to bottom):

1. Qatar National Library
2. Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies
3. Al Qubeb Mosque
4. Museum of Islamic Art

This is the list of the selected capitals from 2015 until 2025.

A video released on the launch of the new stamps.