Articles from The Alwan Foundation

Today, as Qatar was welcomed back onto the world stage for its World Cup match against Switzerland, Dr. Nasser Mohamed walked in to face it. He is the first openly gay Qatari to seek asylum after fleeing state persecution, and he returned to stand a few feet from the team of the country he fled. He wore a custom bisht and stood with California State Senator Scott Wiener to make one statement clear. Love is not a crime.

On June 13, 2026, as Qatar takes the field against Switzerland in a World Cup group stage match, a different kind of gathering will take shape at The San Francisco Mint.