At the beginning of 2025, Qawl Fassel magazine made a clear mark on the cultural and legal scene, launching the year with its first issue filled with new articles and innovative media programs. The launch was not merely a superficial update but a renewed vision blending deep knowledge with a contemporary interactive approach, reinforcing the magazine’s mission to simplify legal and social knowledge.
The first issue featured ten articles covering law, history, and social opinions, alongside five opinion pieces addressing contemporary issues with bold critical perspectives. The magazine also launched two new programs: Taa’al Aqollak (“Come, Let Me Tell You”), which adopted a light-hearted storytelling style to simplify legal and social topics, and Melh Al-Kalam (“The Salt of Speech”), led by Huda Mohamed, which combined cultural dialogue with cooking international dishes.
In January, Qawl Fassel published a variety of global and local articles. The issue opened with an article on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day under the International Days section, where writer Ahmed Aqbalbab discussed how the suffering of Jews was exploited for political purposes, highlighting how some countries used it to compensate victims and debating the terminology used to describe antisemitism.
In the humanitarian context, journalist Shaista Fatima, in her article The Resilience of Women in Battles and Wars under the “Women” section, presented real-life stories of Palestinian and Syrian refugees, shedding light on their suffering in conflict zones and the psychological, social, and physical challenges they face despite international agreements meant to protect them.
The article Telegram: Balancing Privacy, Freedom, and Compliance on digital matters discussed the platform’s transformations regarding privacy policies. Ahmed Aqbalbab detailed the 2024 arrest of the app’s founder in France and how Telegram shifted from resisting pressure to gradually complying with international demands.
Ahmed Aqbalbab noted: “What I admire about Qawl Fassel is its diversity in presenting law, society, and thoughtful content in a way that respects the reader’s mind and opens multiple windows of perspective. Through the magazine, I was able to express my views on the exploitation of the Holocaust by Jews to consolidate their claims, which led to the establishment of the usurping entity.”
In February, the articles covered various topics blending law, history, and society. Aqbalbab focused on the economy with his article Bitcoin: The Godfather of Cryptocurrencies, exploring Bitcoin’s emergence, its impact on traditional financial systems, Qatar Central Bank’s efforts to develop a digital currency, and the divergent views on Bitcoin’s role in financial freedom versus monetary stability.
In the history section, researcher Yousif Al Hamadi highlighted the life of Ibn Taymiyyah in his article Ibn Taymiyyah: Between Controversy and Influence, discussing his significant scholarly impact and his many confrontations with political and religious authorities, which ultimately led to his death in prison in 1328.
In the traffic section, journalist Huda Mohamed, in her article Tahfis: Between Risk and Discipline, chronicled the evolution of Qatar’s car drifting scene from a reckless phenomenon to a regulated sport with official championships and awareness programs transforming risky behaviors into safe sporting talents.
Ahmed Aqbalbab also, in his article When Humans Turn into Beasts in the Name of Identity under the accidents section, spotlighted some of history’s bloodiest massacres—from the Khmer Rouge atrocities in Cambodia to the Nanjing Massacre in China and the Srebrenica Genocide in Bosnia—highlighting how racism can distort human nature and calling for a mindset rooted in the power of justice rather than the justice of power.
In the opinions section, Yousif Al Hamadi discussed the role of arts, literature, music, and cinema in shaping national identity in his article Arts and National Identity, citing global examples where arts documented wars and reinforced national belonging during crises.
On the social front, writer Rand Saad raised the issue of early marriage in her article Marriage at Puberty: A Natural Necessity or a Social Challenge? under the Children section. She analyzed how economic and educational shifts delayed marriage age and reviewed arguments calling for a return to the traditional extended family model to support social stability.
Rand Saad commented: “Qawl Fassel offers a balanced legal and social presentation, steering clear of promotional rhetoric and respecting the reader’s mind with a language combining depth and clarity, in a time when concepts are shifting and serious speech remains a form of resistance.”
In March, the magazine published another article by Rand Saad titled Advertising Regulation and Supervision Law in Qatar (1980 – 2025). This article reviewed how advertising evolved from simple signage to complex digital and monumental structures while addressing penalties, licensing procedures, trademark protection, aesthetic standards, and continuously evolving executive regulations.
Also in March, coinciding with Ramadan, Qawl Fassel achieved a significant leap by launching two new programs, Taa’al Aqollak and Melh Al-Kalam, in collaboration with Red Dot Films and sponsored by the Media City and Levante Kitchen.
The Taa’al Aqollak program, hosted by media personality Hassan Al-Mandani, discusses legal and social issues through interactive storytelling, targeting youth with short episodes. During the month, the team published four episodes: Children of Divorce, Nushooz (Marital Disobedience), Sexual Siege, and Feminism, all inspired by previously published articles.
Melh Al-Kalam, hosted by Huda Mohamed, featured in its first episode Dr. Saleh Al-Fadala discussing his book Commercial Agency, focusing on legislative changes reshaping trader-agent relations. Dr. Al-Fadala also commented on the potential cancellation of the agency law amid growing cross-border e-commerce activities.
In the second episode, the show hosted researcher Mariam Al-Dhmeed to discuss her book Intellectual Property in the Digital Era, addressing challenges in protecting intellectual property rights with technological acceleration and the importance of updating legislation to meet digital age demands.
Huda Mohamed stated: “I believe in presenting legal and social issues in a language close to the people, balancing seriousness and simplicity, making dialogue an enjoyable and impactful learning experience that fosters awareness, opens spaces for free discussion, breaks traditional rigidity, and delivers the message to all segments of society with clarity and warmth.”
In April, Qawl Fassel resumed article publishing with a series of pieces addressing contemporary legal, social, and cultural issues.
Yousif Al Hamadi wrote The Historical Development of the Legal Profession in Qatar, discussing the profession’s journey from the establishment of the Adliya courts in 1971, to the first legal profession law in 1980, followed by updates in 1996 and 2006, highlighting the role of the Qatari Lawyers Association in professional advancement.
Ahmed Aqbalbab presented a study titled The Legacy and Future of Islamic Endowments under the Islamic section. The thesis emphasised the Waqf’s role as a tool for social solidarity, independent from state control, flourishing throughout Islamic history despite colonial suppression, and experiencing revival efforts today, including Qatar’s 2021 Waqf Law.
Huda Mohamed published a nostalgic article titled The Historical Development of the Legal Profession in Qatar in the Local section, recounting her personal memories of Doha’s main post office and the evolution of postal services in Qatar.
In the political section, Yousef Al Hamadi tackled the sensitive issue of Arab normalization with Israel in his article Where are we from normalization?, warning against the danger of normalizing silence and gradual acceptance of the grim reality despite ongoing violations against Palestinians.
Al Hamadi emphasized that the real danger lies in the potential shift of Arab consciousness from rejection of occupation under the weight of apathy to its implicit acceptance, asserting that popular and elite silence toward daily violations represents a normalization more dangerous than formal agreements.
Thus, in its first issue of 2025, Qawl Fassel succeeded in drawing new features of legal, social, and political awareness through its diverse production. It maintained a rational and objective discourse that kept pace with contemporary issues in a language that opened windows to knowledge and dialogue.
