By : Hana Saada

ALGIERS- The Qatari reciter, Ghanem Al-Muftah, will recite verses from the Holy Qur’an during the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, slated for Sunday, November 20, 2022.

The Conqueror of Disabilities Ghanem has been chosen by the State of Qatar to be the official Ambassador of the tournament hosted by Qatar for the first time in the Arab region, from November 20 to December 18.

In this vein, social media users interacted with this news. One of the tweeters said: “The opening of the World Cup will be with fragrant verses from the Holy Qur’an read by the hero Ghanem the key The opening of the world’s largest forum with the Holy Qur’an is something that calls for pride, pride and loftiness.

Another added: “Qatar invites the preacher Zakir Naik to the World Cup to give lectures and invite fans to Islam, and the opening of the World Cup will be with verses from the Holy Qur’an recited by the Qatari owner of determination.”

Another commented, “The opening ceremony of the Qatar World Cup will begin with verses from the Holy Quran, which will be read by the Qatari citizen, Ambassador of Goodwill, Ghanim Al-Muftah. It is expected that more than a quarter of the world’s population will listen to him.”

Who is Qatari reciter, Ghanem Al-Muftah?

Ghanim Al-Muftah was born on May 5-2002. He was born with a rare condition known as Caudal Regression Syndrome (CDS). However, rather than allowing the condition to stunt his life, he has learned to overcome obstacles with positivity and leadership, this is what makes him an exceptional and inspiring character. He is currently pursuing his university degree, majoring in political sciences with an overarching goal of becoming a diplomat. Despite his disability, Ghanim enjoys participating in extreme sports, such as; scuba diving, skateboarding, and rock climbing.

Everything you need to know about the opening ceremony of FIFA World Cup

This major sporting event will kick off with a sparkling opening ceremony inside the Bedouin-tent-inspired Al Bayt Stadium, which seats 60,000 people, at 5pm (Doha time) (14:00 GMT) as several celebrities have been invited to perform at the event.

The stadium’s architects, Dar al-Handasah, took their inspiration from the traditional “bayt-al shaar” tent used by Bedouins in the Gulf to create a high-tech stadium dressed in traditional motifs.

The 30-minute-plus show will be full of surprises, with the main act featuring a performance of Dreamers – another hit single on the FIFA World Cup Official Soundtrack – by celebrated South Korean pop star Jung Kook of BTS and Qatari singer Fahad Al-Kubaisi.

The Black Eyed Peas, Robbie Williams and Indian dancing queen Nora Fatehi have also been invited to perform at the opening ceremony while a rumour that British singer Dua Lipa will also perform is also on rife.

The theme of the opening ceremony is a gathering for all mankind, bridging differences through humanity, respect and inclusion.

Along with hundreds of performers, FIFA World Cup Ambassador Ghanim Al Muftah and Qatari singer Dana will encourage dialogue on inclusion and diversity.

Who is playing the first match?

Hosts Qatar will take on Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium at 7pm (16:00 GMT).

Senegal and the Netherlands were initially slated to play the opening game on November 21. However, that was changed in August to move the tournament back by a day so the hosts could play the opening game, as has been customary since 2006.