Isn't Qatar an Islamic country?
[Extracted from U.S. State Dept Trafficking in Persons Report, June 2008]
Qatar is a destination for men and women trafficked for the purposes of involuntary servitude and, to a lesser extent, commercial sexual exploitation. Men and women from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Sudan, Thailand, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, and China voluntarily travel to Qatar as laborers and domestic servants, but some subsequently face conditions of involuntary servitude. These conditions include bonded labor; job switching; withholding of pay; charging workers for benefits for which the employer is responsible; restrictions on freedom of movement, including the confiscation of passports and travel documents and the withholding of exit permits; arbitrary detention; threats of legal action and deportation; false charges; and physical, mental and sexual abuse. Nepali and Indian men are reportedly recruited for work in Qatar as domestic servants, but are then coerced or forced into labor in Saudi Arabia as farm workers. Qatar is also a destination for women from China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Morocco, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, India, Africa, and Eastern Europe for prostitution, but it is unknown how many are trafficked for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation.
The Government of Qatar does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so. Provisions of the Sponsorship Law condone forced labor activities and slave-like conditions. In addition, Qatar failed to enforce criminal laws against traffickers, lacks an effective victim identification mechanism to identify and protect victims, continues to detain and deport the large majority of victims rather than providing them with protection, and sometimes penalized workers who complained about working conditions or non-payment of wages.
Recommendations for Qatar: Significantly increase criminal law enforcement efforts against abusive employers and those who force women into commercial sexual exploitation, including prosecutions, convictions, and prison sentences; expand and consistently apply a formal mechanism to distinguish victims of trafficking among those arrested for immigration violations or prostitution; enact legal reforms to prohibit all forms of trafficking, including forced labor, commercial sexual exploitation, and the use of force, fraud, or coercion in the recruitment process; and abolish or significantly amend sponsorship regulations that condone forced labor activities and slave-like conditions.
Prosecution
The Government of Qatar made little progress in investigating trafficking offenses or punishing trafficking offenders during the reporting period. Qatar does not prohibit all acts of trafficking, but it criminalizes slavery under Section 321 and forced labor under Section 322 of its Criminal Law. The prescribed penalty for forced labor—up to six months’ imprisonment—is not sufficiently stringent, however. Article 297 prohibits the forced or coerced prostitution of a minor below age 16; the prescribed penalty is up to 15 years’ imprisonment. In addition, the government banned the use of child camel jockeys in 2005, prescribing a penalty of three to 10 years’ imprisonment. To increase awareness of these laws, a government committee trained police, prosecutors, judges and legal educators. Nonetheless, restrictive sponsorship regulations and common practices such as withholding of workers’ passports contribute to forced labor and slave-like conditions in the country. Qatar provided evidence of investigating only one case of fraudulent recruitment, and did not report any criminal prosecutions, convictions, or sentences for trafficking, despite a serious and significant problem of trafficking for forced labor. Similarly, the government failed to report any law enforcement efforts against trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation.
Protection
Qatar failed to adequately protect victims of trafficking during the reporting period. The government incorporated anti-trafficking in persons training into basic and continuing curriculum at the police academy, including training on dealing with victims of trafficking. Nonetheless, evidence indicates that during the last year authorities made only limited attempts to systematically identify trafficking victims among vulnerable people, such as foreign workers awaiting deportation and women arrested for prostitution, and that as a result, victims are often punished and automatically deported without being offered protection. The Ministry of Interior recently agreed to send foreign domestic workers arrested for illegal immigration to the government shelter. Nonetheless, Qatar commonly fines and detains trafficking victims for unlawful acts committed as a direct result of being trafficked, such as immigration violations and running away from their sponsors, without determining the underlying causes. Though the waiting period is reportedly shorter than before, some victims remain in deportation centers for years pending resolution of their cases, permission from their sponsors to leave the country, or in retaliation for seeking to recover unpaid wages or request a new sponsor. Despite operating a shelter for victims of trafficking, the government protected only 14 victims during the reporting period. Victims often prefer to seek shelter in their embassies, but the embassies do not have sufficient resources or host government permission to operate shelters. The government forcibly shut down at least one independent shelter and deported the resident victims. Two of the victims died awaiting deportation. The government did not routinely encourage victims to assist in trafficking investigations or offer victims alternatives to deportation to countries in which they may face retribution.
Prevention
Qatar made limited efforts to prevent trafficking in persons during the reporting period. The government produced informational brochures in several targeted languages, posters, and radio and TV commercials as part of its “No to Trafficking” public awareness campaign. The government, however, did not take any reported measures to reduce the demand for commercial sex acts. Similarly, Qatar did not undertake any known public awareness campaigns targeting citizens traveling to known child sex tourism destinations abroad. Qatar has not ratified the 2000 UN TIP Protocol.
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You got me amnesia...happy now...now please stop with the banter in this thread....I only suggested to start a new thread as you are purposely trying to get off the original topic in this thread.
I wish I could say I was suprised about yours.
I am open about debating any subject if the aim is to find a solution. Your aim is to simply flame and complain.
""You can always start an “I hate Renee” thread if it makes you feel better. ""
I would never do such a thing, because I'm not that type of person. I'm not the person who'd go to a Renee forum and not only generalize that all Renee's are stubborn and ignorant, but also insult for my own vindictive reasons.
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Please see what wikipedia says about Qatar's Law:
Qatari law
When contrasted with other Arab states such as Saudi Arabia, for instance, Qatar has comparatively liberal laws, but is still not as liberal as some of its neighbours like UAE or Bahrain. Qatar is a civil law jurisdiction. However, Shari'a or Islamic law is applied to aspects of family law, inheritance and certain criminal acts. Women can legally drive in Qatar, whereas they may not in Saudi Arabia and there is a strong emphasis in equality and human rights brought by the HRA.
The country has undergone a period of liberalization and modernisation during the reign of the current Emir, Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, who came to power in 1995. Under his rule, Qatar became the first Arab country in the Persian Gulf where women gained the right to vote [18] as well as holding senior positions in government. Also, women can dress mostly as they please in public (although in practice local Qatari women generally don the black abaya). Before the liberalisation, it was taboo for men to wear shorts in public. The laws of Qatar tolerate alcohol to a certain extent. However, public bars and nightclubs in Qatar operate only in expensive hotels and clubs, much like in the UAE, though the number of establishments has yet to equal that of UAE. Non-Muslim expatriates resident in Qatar are eligible to receive liquor permits permitting them to purchase alcohol for personal use through Qatar Distribution Company, the exclusive importer and retailer for alcohol in Qatar. Qatar has further been liberalised due to the 15th Asian Games, but is cautious of becoming too liberal in their law. Overall Qatar has yet to reach the more western laws of UAE or Bahrain, and though plans are being made for more development, the government is cautious.
I’m surprised by your attitude amnesia. As an advocate for labour workers in Qatar I thought you would be more open towards the subject as surly your aware that an open discussion and awareness is necessarily in order to make positive changes to any country.
How else can changes be made? Should we all just stop discussing these issues?
This thread is not about you or me so stop with the personal attacks and antics please. You can always start an “I hate Renee” thread if it makes you feel better.
and if u want to know Islam Very well U have to read ur Bible much well ( If u Dont Know ur religion very well How U speek about other People religion.
at least the author the blog seems aware to the laws of islams and the reality of what happening here in Qatar... It is a good post Renee !!! keep it up.
Dear all Non-Muslim and Muslims
1st of all u have to know Islam is not country or place
(all civilizations of the world is related to country and places except Islam civilization It is related to religion)
and if u say this country is muslim country because of The majority population or the applicable laws ( it`s oky bacause always we call the things by majority) but in this case I would like to Call (USA)as muslim country) Why..???? Because more than 80% from the applicable laws in USA it is Copyed from Islam civilization. Waaaaaaaaaaw
2nd thing when u say (Isn't Qatar an Islamic country)
How Do u know the Islam is Peacefull and Justice religion (u Knew that). YES Islam is the Peacefull and Justice religion (But in other said in Islam the man can marry 4 women (which Most of Non-Muslims dont like it) even the muslim women will not like it... you people think that it`s easy to marry 2 or 3 or 4 women (it have very strict and very hard laws to Do it ( as it is religion of Justics) For this u will find only rich People Do this.
what i wanna say Dont take good things about Islam to talk about it in bad way >>>> and u take the Non-clear Laws about islam and u say what a MESS........
(u have to be Intellectuals)
and about what u say in Qatar ( Just Give Me Name Of Place In the world (It have only Justics without Illegal things (No Place is Perfect But there is Better place.
and by easy way if u dont like any place just dont go to it.................. ( u people only want to spend time on the internet(Nothing to do) Not to learn and to be Intellectuals.(this is Qatar Love it or Leave it) Don`t Talk about Country where u live in it) >>>>> again im Asking Just Give Me Name Of Place In the world (It have only Justics without Illegal things
and if u want to know Islam Very well U have to read ur Bible much well ( If u Dont Know ur religion very well How U speek about other People religion.
Now a stupid person will aske him self what is the Laws To marry 2 or 3 or 4 women (it is only Example For the Laws in Islam.
I find it true...
However, I know some incidences where in some expats(one is a Bristish lady friend of mine)also gets unfair treatment at work. Come to think of it, the one who did it to her was another westerner (who had a Qatari for a wasta). It happened 2 years ago, and that other westerner already got booted out from the company and country. my lady friend is still here...with her husband and children.
Anyway, I may not totally Agree with Renee, but the thread has some points.
But hey, what do I know...I'm just a working person classified as OVERSEAS WORKER, not an EXPATRIATE...lol
;-P
around the world..
IMHO , they are regularly used by the state departmnent to pressure countries into coming into line..
I feel the initial sentence "Qatar is a destination for men and women trafficked for the purposes of involuntary servitude and, to a lesser extent, commercial sexual exploitation" is very misleading.. Usually, trafficking refers to the "enforced" movement of people.. Personaly, I do not feel this is the case in Qatar or most of the Middle East..
Yes, rights abuses occur, especially by unscrupulous employers or agents, but we shouldn't call it trafficking..
For H.R.N.C.- Qatar!
In a time where reaching out across borders and bringing expatriates together for a common goal, your continued activisim and dedication helps us one step closer to that goal.
On behalf of all expatriates we not only congradulate you on your hard work and effort, but thank you for taking up such a noble cause.
It is truly heartfelt to see Human Rights National Comitee and particularly you Mr.Ahmed at work.
Your dedication has already beared so much fruit, yet there is still so much to be done.
Giving to expatriates a voice or for so long have been denied it, is truly humanities work in action.
We look forward to listening, reading and watching all your work.
what a tiresome person you are renee.
I'm thankfull to God that there are intelligent people on here who know that you are nothing but an endless fountain of hate.
Oh and believe it or not ILQ has a section called "I Don't Love Qatar".
Guess it's your mind seeing what it wants to see again :)
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The ? Is Qatar a Islamic country was actually meant to be sarcastic/cynical in response to the report. I am guessing if this was pointed out in a clearer manner that the readers would have a different approach in their answers.
Do the citizens of Qatar have a great obligation to follow the precepts of their country's official & national religion (Islam) than the citizens of England or Canada have to follow their "official" religion (Christianity - Catholic or Protestant)?
1) We all know Renee's antics on the forum. (She seems to love to raise negative issues however I see no positive action towards making an issue (if there is one) better.)
Would you prefer us to discuss how well everyone is treated in Qatar and what a wonderful place it is to live and for people to stop discussing "negative" issues?
2) That report was a direct copy and paste of the last report and the US has said that they will redo it because it lacked seriousness and professionalism from their part.
So what if it is a direct copy and paste, or where I got it from. Is the report true? Yes, so what is the point of this comment?
3) there is another thread discussing this
So what? No one has ever discussed things twice in QL?
4) A Muslim country means that everyone should be perfect? Everone should be strict? Everyone should be religious? Guess what my little stirrer, people are individuals and unique. Everybody does their own thing; good or bad.
This comment is redundant and has nothing to do with the initial post.
5) What about the US, it's a Christian country, or are you expectations of Christians lower?
This comment is also redundant...lol – what has Christians or the US have to do with this thread. We are discussing Qatar. There you go again amnesia, always comparing. If you don’t like what is discussed on QL and only want to read "positive" comment, look for another forum. It’s really that simple.
6) Why didn't you just comment on the original thread? (didn't find it? There's a 'search' function)
No one is telling you to read it amnesia.
Take your own advice /-a-t-/renee, I am free to post what I feel just as YOU feel you are free to post garbage and shi t stir.
Now go back to your own wonderful website and continue to tell people how great Qatar is, how everything is so cheap and how happy everyone is.
:) seems like every one in this topic is a retard or a dumb head :)
you lost your mind of or something? I know Mir i have meet him i know SamyaUk have meet her. and no they are not Renee you dumb head.
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I know her very well she behaves like Mrs. Mir.
1) We all know Renee's antics on the forum. (She seems to love to raise negative issues however I see no positive action towards making an issue (if there is one) better.)
2) That report was a direct copy and paste of the last report and the US has said that they will redo it because it lacked seriousness and professionalism from their part.
3) there is another thread discussing this
4) A Muslim country means that everyone should be perfect? Everone should be strict? Everyone should be religious? Guess what my little stirrer, people are individuals and unique. Everybody does their own thing; good or bad.
5) What about the US, it's a Christian country, or are you expectations of Christians lower?
6) Why didn't you just comment on the original thread? (didn't find it? There's a 'search' function)
Qatar is a country who's national religion is Islam. Simple as that.
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Holy Cr*p! That's the biggest profile pic I've ever seen. Imagine if we all had them like that!
ADMIN - sort it out!!!!
slave diva in heaven, your pic is too big and it's throwing off the whole screen, can you make it smaller or get rid of it?
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No, Qatar is not an Islamic country, they follow the Tradition Rules instead of the Religion's rules :s
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Job well done! good report, something worth reading too. Hey! they forgot to mention Euthopian nationalities, there are lots of them in Middle East too! Sometimes not everyone hear or read the news so whoever complains about your piece of work just don't understand the situations. keep up the good work! :P
Have a nice day!
Having an absolute monarchy is modern? :S
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Realsomeone Im not really sure if they are considered as Islamic maybe true as muslim country, i dont know up to what part of sharia law they applied. as I said if only sahria is applied fully then there will be harmony, since they did not, there the rift!
"Born optimist nothing can keep me too low for so long"
thousands of innovations in the name of modernism
3sure , are you sure Qatar applies to Sharia Law?
I dont have problem with the post but only with the title because as far as i have been here, Qatar is a country just like anywhere else i dont think Qatar can be called Islamic Republic of Qatar.
they have their own constitution and rules some of them doesnt compare with Islamic Sharia therefore, Qatar maybe a muslim country but not an Islamic Sharia Country.
and the so called trafficking here doesnt only happen to non Muslims but mostly the victims are the muslims.
so i think its unfair to blame Islam for countries local constituion.
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I believe if only real islamic law will be used there will be perfect harmony. road traffic, air traffic, and all other traffic will be solve.
No one is willing to apply it perfectly as it should be.
"Born optimist nothing can keep me too low for so long"
Renee heres the rope catch it! dont get drown...
"Born optimist nothing can keep me too low for so long"
and as far as the author is concern she meant that this should not be happening in qatar, since qatar is Islamic country and applies shariah law...
and thats true! islam should not just be applied on personal matters its mostly needed now in politcal and commercial issues.
"Born optimist nothing can keep me too low for so long"
In countries like Qatar if a woman doesn't wear the right clothing she will be vilified for offending Islamic traditions and sensibilities. This is perfectly reasonable. Doha is not San Francisco.
What the poster of this thread may be trying to ask is why certain types of clothing offends you but withholding your maid's passport, not paying her or not giving her a day off doesn't offend these same, deeply-held religious principles?
It is, after all, well-known that Islam has plenty to say on slavery and the ill-treatment of other people.
we all knew now that human trafficking seems everywhere you think this info. is true? that most poor nationals are going to rich country for or just end up being trafficked? its seems all countries not excuse. I cant believe it maybe iam counted as one.
"Born optimist nothing can keep me too low for so long"
Eco - you may read but you clearly don't comprehend everything that's written.
Da - Welsh are into sheep trafficking. We steal all the English sheep and use them for unmentionable activities.
make sure you do know how to swim back
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and this the correct way
http://gvnet.com/humantrafficking/
Bye, I'm going to go drown myself...at least that will make Eco's day lol
Eco - open your eyes. The first line of her post shows the source.
Think your being clever?
You call me dumb with English like that...lol
Sorry to embarrass and call you up on this but the US, France and UK are in Tier 1 and in 2007 Qatar was taken down from Tier 2 to Tier 3 – don’t know what that means? Google it and you’ll see the difference. Oh and the US, France and UK are not Islamic countries – do I really have to go into detail?? You don’t want to know about the injustice going on in Qatar – DON’T READ IT – it’s really that simple.
http://gvnet.com/humantrafficking/00-Ratings.htm
Oh I'm to dumb to link ha?
Why dont some one ask me for the link. Dont you know the rules that we should provide the source
on top of list for human trafficking sue them all :D
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i found your report interesting, i didnt c it before... Thank you for posting it!
Samya UK
as if you are working in Human Right or MOI that you know so much. She said Qatar right. Fine go get us the report from any of them about Qatar.
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Eco-Savvy - you are a dumb hater. Many countries are involved in human trafficking, not just the USA, the UK and France. Unless you post the reports for every country in the world you should go drown yourself.
No, but for a country which pretends to have all these Islamic ideals human trafficking shouldn't be so rampent.
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Ok so just tell her 2 go drown herself...
Retard!
Samya UK
and gave the link, so you can view abuse which happens
in all the countries. But dumb like Renee wont know how to give LINK
with islam
no i prefer she eats more of that and burn like a boiling lava and bust like a volcano :D
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Eco - your insult is unjustified. No one said that Qatar is the only country doing this. Indeed to the contrary, Renee said she posts in other forums and aims to make people aware of injustice being done everywhere, not just in Qatar. As this is a Qatar forum she posted the Qatar report here. What do you want her to do - post the report for every country in the world here?! Get real.
Nice one Gypsy...
Samya UK
I think he needs 2 go drown himself!!! To put out the flames!
Samya UK
Eco-Savvy Renee didn't say that there is no human trafficking anywhere else, she simply posted the human trafficking report for Qatar, which is one of the worst in the world.
We don't live in the US, the UK or France so there's not a whole lot we can do about human trafficking there, but by making it an issue here, we might actually be able to do something.
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Chill man, theres no need....
Samya UK
did you by mistake had chilis in your breakfast :?
why are you on fire??
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do you need more reports
France is a destination country for persons trafficked for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor. Romania, Bulgaria, Nigeria, Cameroon, and other nations in Eastern Europe and Africa are the primary source countries for women trafficked for sexual exploitation, although some South American and Asian women are also trafficked to France. A majority of the estimated 18,000 women in France’s commercial sex trade are likely victims of trafficking. Romania and Bulgaria are the primary source countries for men trafficked to France for sexual exploitation. Involuntary servitude among domestic workers, primarily young women and girls, is also a problem. One NGO reports that there have been instances of such exploitation by diplomats serving in France. There are reports that French Guiana is a destination for women and children trafficked from Brazil for sexual exploitation. - U.S. State Dept Trafficking in Persons Report, June, 2008
The United Kingdom (UK)
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland [map] is a constitutional monarchy located on the British Isles, off W Europe. The country comprises England; Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland. The capital and largest city is London. The economy is one of the strongest in Europe; inflation, interest rates, and unemployment remain low. Meantime, the government has been speeding up the improvement of education, transport, and health services, at a cost in higher taxes.
The United Kingdom (U.K.) is a destination and, to a lesser extent, transit country for women, children, and men trafficked for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor. Some victims, including minors from the U.K., are also trafficked within the country. Migrant workers are trafficked to the U.K. for forced labor in agriculture, construction, food processing, domestic servitude, and food service. Source countries for trafficking victims in the U.K. include Lithuania, Russia, Albania, Ukraine, Malaysia, Thailand, the People’s Republic of China (P.R.C.), Nigeria, and Ghana. According to some NGO sources, in 2007 there was an increase in women identified as trafficked from both Nigeria and the P.R.C. for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Unaccompanied minors, including girls from the P.R.C., were trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation. British police estimate that up to 4,000 trafficked persons, primarily women, are being exploited in the U.K. at any given time. Law enforcement operations increasingly reveal a large percentage of the trafficking problem in the U.K. occurs hidden in residential areas throughout the country. - U.S. State Dept Trafficking in Persons Report, June, 2008
Human Trafficking & Modern-day Slavery
The United States of America (USA) [ Country-by-Country Reports ]
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency estimates that 50,000 people are trafficked into or transited through the U.S.A. annually as sex slaves, domestics, garment, and agricultural slaves. [map]
The United States (U.S.) is a destination country for thousands of men, women, and children trafficked largely from East Asia, Mexico, and Central America for the purposes of sexual and labor exploitation. A majority of foreign victims identified during the year were victims of trafficking for forced labor. Some men and women, responding to fraudulent offers of employment in the United States, migrate willingly—legally and illegally—but are subsequently subjected to conditions of involuntary servitude or debt bondage at work sites or in the commercial sex trade. An unknown number of American citizens and legal residents are trafficked within the country primarily for sexual servitude and, to a lesser extent, forced labor.
The U.S. Government (USG) in 2007 continued to advance the goal of eradicating human trafficking in the United States. This coordinated effort includes several federal agencies and approximately $23 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 for domestic programs to boost anti-trafficking law enforcement efforts, identify and protect victims of trafficking, and raise awareness of trafficking as a means of preventing new incidents. – Adapted from U.S. State Dept Trafficking in Persons Report, June, 2008
religion is not a separate thing, its the rules that you live by so religion is there always, whether you agree or not!
why drag religion in to everything...leave it alone.
I agree to Mr Rude .. rules here are for expats only..
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No probs. Keep up the good work.
sorry for overeacting....my aim is to make people aware of injustice being done not only in Qatar, but everywhere (I do post in other forums) which is up to the individual whether he/she wants to read it or not. I think it's important for it to be openly discussed in forums. How else do people know what is going on in other countries.
Calm down Renee, no offence meant! You are of course free to post whatever you want, as I am to comment on it. I wasn't trying to be a drama queen, I genuinely wanted to find something out. Let me see if I can explain my query in a better way;
You posted something that had already been discussed on QL, and the only comment you made on it was "Isn't Qatar an Islamic Country?".
Firstly, I was looking for an insight in to why it had been brought up again now. I thought perhaps there had been more reaction to it in the news or something, or perhaps you had a new perspective to comment from. But as you didn't offer much of a comment on the article I wasn't able to find this out. This is why I asked why you were posting this old news now.
Secondly, I didn't understand the one comment you did make; "Isn't Qatar an Islamic Country?". I wasn't the only one to ask this, so perhaps it was a bit confusing. However, you have now explained what you meant by it in your comment above, so thank you.
Apologies if you misread my comment as an attack on your post. I will try to word my questions in a less 'dramatic' way in the future!
I'm confused. Why are you posting this old news now and what do you mean by 'isn't Qatar an Islamic country'?
Well what do we have here – another person who like’s to dictate what others shouldn’t post.
If you don’t want to read this “old news” – (June 2008 is so old as DaRuDe pointed out) I suggest you DON’T READ IT. Nobody forced you to read it.
What is with some people who have to comment on EVERYTHING – such drama queens – I have a right to post don’t I? How is this post in anyway affecting you?
What is so confusing about the atrocities going on in Qatar and it supposedly being an Islamic country? I’ve read many people say in forums, “but isn’t this in Islamic country where things like this goes against Islam.” What is so complicated about that?
Well it was discussed plenty then, and it's also pretty much identical to the 2007 report.
Is this kinda like the infamous question "Is the Doha Airport a Muslim?"
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Old!!!! June 2008.
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I'm confused. Why are you posting this old news now and what do you mean by 'isn't Qatar an Islamic country'?
Great report
cant say that i dont disagree.
Laws & Rules in Qatar are mostly for Expatriates
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What you mean by Islamic country???
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