Stories about Bahrain from October, 2008
Bahrain: Hollywood-Inspired Anti-Muslim Prejudices
Palestinian blogger Haitham Sabbah links to an article by Bahrain-based Paul J Balles, who writes about Hollywood-inspired anti-Muslim prejudices.
Egypt: Eye Opening Bahrain Visit
Alien Back [Ar], from Egypt, visited Bahrain and wrote his impressions here.
Bahrain: Naked truth?
Maldita, a Filipina in Bahrain, wonders why anyone uses automatic translators; instead of “You are not worth anything” she got the translation “You do not have clothes“…
Bahrain: Where are the bloggers?
Yagoob asks if bloggers in Bahrain are a dying species.
Bahrain: The Story of Shawarma
From Bahrain, Indonesian blogger Ian Hamzah posts a picture of a Shawarma plate, and explains the Middle Eastern style sandwich and its history.
Bahrain: Credit crunch explained
Bahraini blogger Evil Odd explains the credit crunch in simple terms: “There are three sheep in the farm. One carries inedible, infected meat. The other carries somewhat edible, but mostly tasteless meat. And the third carries what the rest of us know as good meat. The farmer realises that he...
Bahrain: The pleasures and perils of studying abroad
Although Bahrain has a number of universities, both government and private, many Bahrainis have the opportunity to go abroad to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies, often by means of scholarships. One of the first problems they face is that few people know where Bahrain is. In this post we hear about the experiences of three bloggers who have just gone abroad for higher studies, to Japan, Britain and the United States, and a fourth blogger who has been studying in India for some time.
Bahrain: I Want My Daughters to be Arrogant
From Bahrain, Mohammad Al-Ubaydli wants to teach his daughter how to be arrogant. “So for my daughters, it begins with teaching them to be as arrogant as men tend to be about their chances of success,” he observes.
Bahrain: The ‘blogfather’ retires
Mahmood, the ‘blogfather’ of Bahraini blogging, has decided to quit.
Arabeyes: Here Comes the One-Eye Veil
From a veil which covers the face but allows women to show their two eyes, an Islamic scholar from Saudi Arabia is now calling for a veil which shows one eye only. Bloggers from the Arab world react.
Bahrain: Teleconference with US Students
Mideast Youth will be hosting a Skype teleconference call with American students in a US high school, writes Bahraini Esra'a.
Bahrain: Unwelcome Company in Japan
Bahraini Yagoob is in Japan – with some unwelcome company.
Bahrain: Published Papers
Bahraini Mohammed Al-Ubaydli announces: “A proud day for me: not only is my brother’s new paper published, but it is also the first time that we have published in the same journal. (My own paper was from 2005.)”
Bahrain: The Dead Canary
From Bahrain, Suhail Algosaibi writes this story about his dead canary.
Bahrain: Comedy without borders
Bahraini blogger Ammar, who runs the site Bahrain Talent, has just seen the Axis of Evil Comedy team perform in Bahrain – and was pleased that local comedians were able to hold their own on stage: “The act also introduced local talent; five comedians from Bahrain, unknown to most, but...
Bahrain: The other side of Eid
Bahraini blogger Cookie hates Eid, for one because it gives family members a chance to catch you and settle old scores; she says, “Prepare your speech of revenge with your clothes.”
