Is Prophet Ascension day a dry holiday in Doha/Qatar?
 

Hey

2 questions in one morning! won't happen again!

I've got a mate who wants to visit from Oman this Thursday and he was asking if Prophets Ascension day is a dry here. There is a holiday and it's dry in Oman from Wednesday evening to Friday morning apparently!
Has anyone heard if this is the case here in Qatar/Doha?
No point in him coming if we cant get totally w@ankered!! lol

Cheers all in advance
Geordie

Re: Is Prophet Ascension day a dry holiday in Doha/Qatar?
 

Qataris are Wahabis and do not celebrate this holiday, whcih they regard as "an innovation"

Re: Is Prophet Ascension day a dry holiday in Doha/Qatar?
 

Cheers Scot, great help mate! ;)

Re: Is Prophet Ascension day a dry holiday in Doha/Qatar?
 

They did not celebrate the prophets birthday back in January, but they still shut the pubs that night. I only found out when I arrived and the doors were locked! Better check with the hotels

Re: Is Prophet Ascension day a dry holiday in Doha/Qatar?
 

I think it is dry from 6pm Wednesday 5th until 7pm Thursday 6th