Ignore Hasan Shaikh. It is illegal in Qatar under Qatari law. However, by TRADITION, it is what companies do. If you refuse there is nothing that they can do. If they already have your passport, demand it back. They may not keep it without your consent. Many companies will claim it is for "safekeeping".
In reality, many of the lower-level management are themselves ignorant of Qatari law and are just parroting what they have been told, but the fact is, that your sponsor MAY NOT keep your passport without your consent. If they insist, they are not an employer you want to work for anyway. Report them to the labour bureau and the labour bureau will undertake an education program for the sponsor. If they re-offend, they will be fined.
If Hasan Shaikh is Qatari it is a shame that he is ignorant if QATARI law, if he is not Qatari, it is a shame that he doesn't understand the laws of the country where he has chosen to live as a guest.
Ignore Hasan Shaikh. It is illegal in Qatar under Qatari law. However, by TRADITION, it is what companies do. If you refuse there is nothing that they can do. If they already have your passport, demand it back. They may not keep it without your consent. Many companies will claim it is for "safekeeping".
In reality, many of the lower-level management are themselves ignorant of Qatari law and are just parroting what they have been told, but the fact is, that your sponsor MAY NOT keep your passport without your consent. If they insist, they are not an employer you want to work for anyway. Report them to the labour bureau and the labour bureau will undertake an education program for the sponsor. If they re-offend, they will be fined.
If Hasan Shaikh is Qatari it is a shame that he is ignorant if QATARI law, if he is not Qatari, it is a shame that he doesn't understand the laws of the country where he has chosen to live as a guest.