Officials being presented a memento during the ceremony in Jakarta.
A collective wedding was organised by Qatar Charity (QC) in Indonesia, and funded by a generous Qatari benefactor who wanted to put the basic building block of an Indonesian Muslim community.
Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, had a mass wedding ceremony in the presence of Ahmad Yousef Al Mulla, who is the representative of the CEO of Qatar Charity Yusuf bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, among other guests.
The Qatari benefactor donated QR500,000 to organise a collective wedding ceremony for 100 young men and women. It was conducted at the Sheraton Jakarta Hotel, which accommodated 600 people and they invited Afrah band to celebrate this occasion taking into consideration following the Islamic teachings.
They also prepared a wedding feast for the couples, their companions, and guests, in addition to media documentation through photography and taking videos. Besides, the benefactor offered $750 per couple to start a stable married life.
QC has provided the couples with 100 gifts, 10 gifts for the guests, refrigerators, washing machines and other domestic appliances. The Saudi ambassador offered cash funds to all the couples at a value of $54,500 and ensured payment of the cost of going on pilgrimage for 10 new families.
Commenting on this important social event, QC's CEO Representative said, "On behalf of QC, it is a pleasure for me to express my happiness for putting a smile on 200 faces of brides and grooms at a mass wedding. May Allah bless it and take good care of it.”
QC, which has begun its work in Indonesia in the most difficult times of 2004 during the Aceh tsunami, has sponsored more than 2,800 orphans since then and has been keen to maintain the sponsorship to enhance community capacity.
Moreover, the couples expressed their thanks and appreciation to the people of Qatar, especially the donor who has made their dreams come true and legitimately got the hearts of the loved ones together.
