mahmood

An Arab man's attempt at bridging the cultural gap and trying to make a difference. Failing a lot. Succeeding once in a while.

The strangling of Bahrain

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 …

Church

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 …

They got the bastard!

Paul Bremer: “Ladies and gentlemen, we got him” Sweeter words have never been spoken! Congratulations to the Iraqi people, and of course to the Americans who stuck to the task. There shouldn’t be a doubt now that the Americans will stay the course and Iraq will rise into a powerful and balanced state in the …