Positive stories from the Qatar World Cup collated by Islamic media  

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – According to lists of tweets by western football fans at the world cup in Qatar the competition is friendlier, calmer and safer for women without the “hostility and aggro” associated with alcohol.

“Religion Media Center” reported Qatar, the tournament host, has been widely criticised for its human rights record, the deaths of migrant construction workers and alleged corruption.

But Islam TV has picked up alternative assessments on the calm atmosphere at the tournament from broadcaster Mark Pougatch; the absence of wolf whistles or sexism of any kind from Ellie Molloson in The Times; and fans experiencing the beauty of architecture as they explore the city, filmed on social media.