I was discussing the Islamists death-grip on Bahraini society in general with a friend yesterday, and what she said struck me deeply as I haven’t really thought of what she suggested and am still evaluating her thought provoking comments. The situation is this: the whole society is polarised and divided. The two traditional sects in …

My daughter Amna is learning the cello and her music instructor – Mr. Rajan is an active member of the church community in Bahrain. So when he asked us our permission to get amna to play the cello at the pre-Christmas service at the National Evangelical Church of Bahrain, we immediately agreed. [1] it is …