Is it possible that the people who don’t know any Muslim Americans are more likely to oppose Park51? If that’s the case, perhaps there is a really simple way to resolve this mosque hullaballoo.
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Stormy Foundation: Service, in a social way
Posted on August 24, 2010 by shabina921
Founder of expat community service group urges Doha residents to get off their couches and get involved.
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How Hot Is It In Doha? Car-Baked Cookies Hot
Posted on August 2, 2010 by shabina921
There are only so many expletives one can use to describe the sizzling, crushing, swamplike conditions we are currently enduring. For those seeking a more creative solution, here are five new ways to tell people how freakin hot it gets here in the summertime.
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Qatar: Residents survive change to eight-digit phone numbers
Posted on July 31, 2010 by shabina921
In an effort to meet future demand, Qatar changes most mobile and landline numbers from seven to eight digits. Residents complain, but find the transition to be easier than expected.
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Hijab Hits the Runway
Posted on June 1, 2010 by shabina921
Fashionable hijab choices may be that extra nudge Muslim women need to continue wearing the headscarf – or embrace it in the first place.
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Qatar: NYT’s article draws fire from locals and residents alike
Posted on May 16, 2010 by shabina921
Shabina Khatri reports on rising tensions between locals and expats as Doha residents extol, protest New York Times depiction of Qataris as coddled, self-indulgent creatures, hated by the foreigners who live amongst them.
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Profile: Omar Khalifa, journalist and film producer
Posted on May 1, 2010 by shabina921
A versatile journalist with more than five years experience working in international news, Omar Khalifa has dived into the world of film and multimedia production. Shabina S. Khatri shares his story.
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Qatar: Expats outraged by plans to scrap visa-on-arrival policy
Posted on April 1, 2010 by shabina921
Effective May 1, Qatar plans to scrap its visa-on-arrival policy for dozens of nations currently exercising the option. Dismayed expats worry about seeing their families and predict that the additional paperwork will deter tourists from visiting the tiny Gulf country.
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Palestinian leadership fails to inspire confidence in Doha Debates audience
Posted on March 16, 2010 by shabina921
Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas meet at Doha Debates, say reconciliation a must, but argue over how to accomplish it. Audience loses patience, with 89 percent saying they have no confidence in the current Palestinian leadership.
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