Al Faisal Global Foundation Launches Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani's Book On 'Hunting Memories'

Doha: Al Faisal Global Foundation for Culture and Knowledge and Al Faisal Publishing House have launched a new book titled“Hunting Memories: From a Necessity of Life to a Hobby's Delight” by H E Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani.

The book will be released on the margins of the 9th Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition (S'hail 2025), organized by the Cultural Village Foundation -Katara from September 10 to 14.

The 446-page volume is divided into eight substantive chapters brimming with real-life stories and vivid recollections. It includes a rich archive of photographs that capture adventures, risks, rare moments, and amusing episodes, making it both a visual and literary chronicle of hunting life.

The work distills the essence of Sheikh Faisal's human and heritage-driven experience in hunting and falconry expeditions that spanned Qatar's wilderness and extended across the globe.

It documents the historical transformation of hunting from a survival necessity in the past to a present-day sport and recreational pursuit embraced by falconers and enthusiasts throughout Qatar and the Gulf.

H E Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al-Thani stated that he sought to document in this book what he saw, heard, and lived across more than 100 hunting and falconry journeys at home and abroad, in order to preserve this enduring legacy for future generations and for all those interested in the Qatari communities, as well as the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula.

He highlighted the nation's sustained efforts to preserve heritage through numerous institutions, initiatives, and exhibitions.

He stressed that launching the book at this renowned exhibition reflects Qatar's mission and stature as a prominent regional and international destination for hunting and falconry enthusiasts.

He applauded the organizers for maintaining the exhibition's standing until it evolved into a global platform bringing together falconers, hobbyists, and experts from around the world under one roof.

The record turnout at this event across all age groups, particularly among young people and children, was a driving force behind the book's conception. He underlined that hunting has always been, and remains, a school of patience, responsibility, and self-reliance, and a cornerstone of Qatari and Gulf identity.

His Excellency expressed hope that the book would serve as a reference for future generations and contribute to human knowledge, encapsulating the balance Qatar has achieved, with both leadership and people, between embracing modernity and opening the aperture of engagement with the world, while safeguarding its heritage through the timeless practice of hunting, passed down faithfully from one generation to the next.

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