I’ve just come back from a personal visit to the Formula 1 track in Sukheer this morning and can tell you that after meeting with some consultant engineers AND my personal observations, the track is ready for that lovely and exhilarating F1 motor music! I went into the media centre, the pit-lane, pit garages, the …

The day started well enough, except for the start at 6am and on the road at 7am. A bit too early for me, but the reward was great, I got to go to the Bahrain International Circuit – the arena for the Gulf Air F1 Grand Prix race, the inauguration set for 04.04.04 – my …

The self-flagellation and mutilation in Muharram are not merely individual acts of contrition. They are performed collectively and publicly by the entire community. It is these Muharram rituals more than any single belief or dogma that define the Shi’ite sense of community. Muharram and its accompanying rituals in the following month of Safar, as well …

But why DO we go through this? I doubt I’ve ever seen a man who puts on sexy lingerie to turn on a woman. Just make sure you’re in a clean pair of boxers and you are set! Women fight and slave to look like an underwear model, and for what?! I’m sorry, but I …

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