More or less racist after living in Qatar?

Soni partner, we think alike.

Nobody is born racist, you become one, depending on your surrounding. We come from a multicultural environment, so race is never an issue.

But once you are here ie the ME, your race, your colour, your nationality.....everything becomes an issue, like a passport. It decides whether you are in or out. Ugh....

I don't chose or converse with others looking at their race or nationality or religion..I've never been racist and don't think i would ever be...

Was never bothered too much about race, religion, ethnicity till I came here.

What irritates me is that it's "practised" so openly.

Yea somehow London is an exception! I feel home when I'm visiting London lol.

And you're right, even in the UK people stereotype. Because you're not white, ride a hot car, then you either have stolen it, or you're drug dealer. Some enlightened people would suggest that you're an Arab, and you have a gas station at your house.

bojassem I feel your pain bro, I am a local and people in UK think I am drug dealer when I go out of London because I am not white and have a nice vehicle. Walla moshkila al ajanib.

I'm a local guy and have been studying in the UK for the past 4 years. To be honest, racism is everywhere. As a Muslim and an Arab, sometimes I feel uncomfortable in the UK.

But ya the same goes for you expatriates in Qatar I guess :p

and yes, some of us do generalize or stereotype by nationalities. That's a sad fact.

Saddam invaded kuwait because of their snobbish attitude, may he rest in peace the lion of the arabs.

THis is your problem. They are building your country and you are up to destroying it.

Gabbar

i'm thankless ;)

Dot.Com, You can't thank them enough. They are introducing you to the standards.

same goes for some civilized, even after occupation of nine years, they will say its not up to their standards ;)

I found the Kuwaitis snobbish , arrogant and elitist.. The funny thing is that during the Gulf War I was in Saudi. Some Kuwaiti families escaping from Kuwait refused to live in our compound because they thought it was not up to their standards.. :O)

There are other "ism"s like sexism, tribalism .....

SO you went for sisha in that tent or for that .......?

Am curious about the Kuwaiti experience, did you find them uppish ?

LP point noted..:)

I said "almost nothing", UK.

LP you forgot in the name of religion..:)

Vegas looking at someone is that bad?

ok Shapil.. the truth is that I had my eyes on one of the waitress while all this drama was unfolding. Which I think poured water on the burning fire. I am definately going back to thank that beautiful young lady..:)

Racism, patriotism, nationalism. There is almost nothing that I hate more.

Your married right???

Not the one I was talking about...

I now know enough to realize how distasteful some cultures and people are to me.

Done Vegas.. Just get pissed off sometime you know. Dont wanna create drama. But seriously I am not impressed by some people here from certain part of the world.

I have some very good lebanese friends like KH and few others. tonight I met one twat with greasy hair and pointy shoes telling me that there is no place for a shisha when half of the cafe was empty.

Give me Indian filipinos any day..:)

this is the just the thread I needed tonight. Went to QRC to make my donation to wonderful volunteers Speed and co. As I was driving back noticed a Tent next to a Hotel called Al Bustan. Decide to check it out for my next weeks coffee/shisha meet.

Went inside and asked if I could be seated to have some tea and shisha.

First the twat said yes please come with me. Then he decided to change is mind and said we are fully booked. I pointed to all those empty tables. He said there are reservations. I said surely you can accomodate one person. Anyway was in a good mood so just left with out any drama.

After I left and came back and read this thread and posts on this thread I actually realise that I have been a victim of clear racial discrmination by a low life twat.

But the funny thing is that why did I not feel it then. Is it because we have become immune to this kind of behaviour whicj would not be tolerated in any civilised society.

WK I am glad you did not come with me otherwise there would've been big drama..

Agree with Fathimah, that it is not easy. I myself have struggled to maintain my equanimity at times.

FOR GOD SAKE GO BACK N ERASE YOUR COMMENTS

yOU DRUNK???

Specially when you live in a country like Qatar where you interact with many nationalities and happen to see a majority of x nationality possessing similar negative characteristics, you can then fall into generalization and racism. What you need then is to keep a check on your emotions at such times which may not be easy!

I came to Qatar from Saudi Arabia and found it refreshing. Kuwait was the worst.

Racism is a term too abused.

"turn your Caps off its quite racist to do that"...hahahaahaahaahaha

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salut, youu fromage-eater! :)

Please turn your Caps off its quite racist to do that. They dont respect because of their nationality they treat according to their nationality

RACISM IS AVAILABLE EVERY WHERE,AND THEY WILL RESPECT PEOPLE ACCORDING TO THE NATIONALITY.

yes shapil lucky for me..Otherwise I like drama too..:)

ohh...so you got some covert help :)

I am only racist towards myself..not towards others..:)

i'm pretty much the least racist person i've ever met :)

Uk...you did not feel it because you were in a good mood...thats my best guess.

lol ya it was good that I didn't come.. I relish such situations, they give me perfect opportunity to bring out the drama in me :P

I noticed some people changed as they've stayed longer in Qatar.... They really became racist. I don't understand why they have to be such.

Fortunately for me, after almost two years and having had coped and ajusted to this entirely new environment, nothing changed... it's still the same me.

I think it's our outlook in life that really matters..

I would love Lebanon ONLY if KellyHeroes will be the President!

yep WK your right there my son.. Curry now is the unoffical dish of UK..:) We even export ready made frozen curries to India..:)

We can't claim to be The curry eaters now, the British took even that away from us eating curries all the time :(

i was not a racist

will not be a racist irrespective of the country...

Acha,WK!

Translation: You wish too much, youuu curry-eater! :0)

newbies will take that the wrong way...

As in mine...

LOL

Never thought one's race was such a big issue till I came here :-S

Well once the bloody Romanians stop posting, Indians will willingly stop ;o)

You just see too much racism around here...but I still respect people individually. Just the way I was raised I guess.

I love Qatar, but Indians should not be allowed to post on QL!:p

It's not so bad actually. It is normal to associate one person's behaviour with his entire race in a multi-cultural environment. At individual level, people are still nice.

This is all rather gloomy. Cant wait til I've been here a few months!

Not racist before...

Not racist now...

never...

Unless your an a hole that abuse the women here...

Or for the laborers here...

But that just hate...

Yeah I hate that...

One thing that i have observed is that how easily and frequently people attribute anything peculiar to the other persons' nationality...he is doing this because he of xxx nationality or she is a xxx nationality so she will do this...in fact it comes out as a matter of fact.

Though ironically the 3 closest friends I have in Qatar are all white.

nothing yet changed

i'm , as i was.

btw, u can blame Qatarliving for change in your virtual life.

I second that WK.. But thats life Bruv...

here it is like

If yer white yer alright

If yer brown stick around

If yer black stay back

Aint racist youu bloody indian! ;P

Qatar has made me a racist