During the Fifa World Cup opening ceremony on Sunday, Qatar's Bedouin heritage was on show. The World Cup was officially kicked off by the nation's Emir, who kissed his father's hand and welcomed everyone to the inaugural Middle Eastern World Cup.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani remarked, "From Qatar, from the Arab world, I invite everyone to the World Cup 2022." What a beautiful thing it is that people can set aside their differences and enjoy what unites them. Then pyrotechnics started to fly off the Al Bayt stadium's roof.
However, the recital of lines from the Holy Quran by 20-year-old Quran reciter and Fifa World Cup ambassador Ghanim Al Muftah captivated the world and the audience.
Oh mankind, we have really fashioned you from the male and the female and divided you into peoples and tribes so that you may know one another, Ghanim continued. The opening of a Fifa World Cup using Quranic verses is likely a first.
Ghanim, who was born with a rare disorder that prevents the lower spine from developing normally, co-starred with Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman. The American performer sat next to the Qatari qari on the field (a person who recited the Quran with the proper rules of recitation).
We all gather here in one big tribe, Freeman said as he narrated the opening segment of the 2022 World Cup opening ceremony, "The Calling."
"How can there be cooperation between so many nations, languages, and cultures if only one way is accepted?" Freeman addressed the group.
Ghanim referred to the 'bayt al sha'ar' or tent that nomadic bedouins of the Arabian peninsula once used as refuge in saying, "When you call here, we welcome you into our house," which served as the model for the stadium.
"I heard a lovely sound. Including this appeal to celebrate in addition to the music, "the actor started.
Later, Freeman addressed the gathering and said, "Football and the love of the "beautiful game" unified the world. Communities are united by the same things that unite nations."
On the pitch, dancers, singers, and former World Cup mascots joined the American actor. During the ceremony, "Dreamers" was sung by South Korean pop artist Jung Kook.
A vocalist from Qatar named "Dana" entered the stage with other artists while donning an abaya, a traditional clothing worn by certain women in the Gulf, and a battoulah, a leather facial covering.
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