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Mohammed Fadhel‘s article in today’s Al-Waqt is worth reading and further consideration. He calls for the amelioration of sectarian differences by heeding Shaikh Isa Qassim’s advice delivered during his Ashoora speech and for a national reconciliation between the sects or at least for people to see their religious leaders from both camps in the same …

Ashura, time for the community

A traditional activity during the Muharram Ashura commemorations is that various communities in Bahrain do different things, all of which are helping each other, especially taking care of the less fortunate by giving alms and/or food. The food is cooked by various entities and distributed for free to everyone who wants it. The "Ajam Bahrainis" …

Unintended official racial slur?

Or is it symptomatic of our society? «المباحــــث» تبحــــث عــــن مريضـــــة الإيـــــدز صرح مدير عام الإدارة العامة للمباحث والأدلة الجنائية العميد فاروق سلمان المعاودة بأن الإدارة تتابع موضوع الفتاة الآسيوية المصابة بالإيدز باهتمام بالغ وشكلت فريقاً للبحث والتحري عنها وبالتنسيق مع الإدارات والجهات الأمنية كافة بعد التعميم عنها، وأن الجهود الحثيثة متواصلة لتحديد مكانها والقبض …

Spring of Culture is back!

Amal alerts us that the schedule for this year’s Spring of Culture has been announced! This is the second year this excellent event is being held in Bahrain, and my goodness, the roll-call this year is for a month of complete immersion into art, music, dance, poetry, painting, theatre, recitals, and sculpture. What else can …