Latest posts by Amira Al Hussaini from December, 2008
Kuwait: Off to Hajj
Kuwaiti blogger Marzouq is off to Hajj, the pilgrimage Muslims perform to Mecca, at least once in their life time, if they have the means and are able to do so.
Saudi Arabia: Bloggers and Blogging in Saudi Arabia
American Bedu, an American woman in Saudi Arabia, writes about the impact of blogs and bloggers in the Kingdom. “In my view, blogs are an excellent mechanism to further balance out and learn about Saudi Arabia,” she writes.
Jordan: Photographs from Recent Art Expos
Khobbeizeh, from Jordan, posts photographs from recent art exhibitions in Jordan.
Kuwait: Holiday season
From Kuwait, G.Q. is celebrating December and the holiday season.
Jordan: Recent Portraits
Jordanian photographer Laith, who lives in Los Angeles, US, posts a few of the latest photographs he took here.
Saudi Arabia: Welcome to Old Jeddah
Susie's Big Adventure, a blog by an American woman in Saudi Arabia, introduces us to old Jeddah in this post.
Oman: Unequal Treatment over Visas
Muscati from Oman is enraged at the treatment Omanis receive when they apply for Schengen visas to visit Europe. “The reason I'm writing this post is that I am pissed off that Oman has a visa on arrival policy for countries that don't have quick visa procedures for Omani citizens,”...
Palestine: Settlers Shoot Palestinian in Hebron
Palestinian Haitham Sabbah posts a video showing a settler shooting Palestinians in Hebron. The footage was filmed by Jamal Abu-Sa'ifan, who documented how his own family was attacked.
Syria: New Home for Blogger
Yazan Badran's On Olives and Sake has a new home on WordPress – thanks to Syria's censorship of blogging platform Blogger.com.
Kabobfest: On Opposing Symbols
Writing at American-Palestinian Kabobfest, Will notes: “A facebook group opposing the new Apple Store in New York city is growing…They are peeved it strongly resembles the kaaba, the cloth-covered, cubic shrine in Mecca, which marks the direction of Muslim prayer and the site of pilgrimage.”
Mideast Youth: MEFaith is Ours
Bahrain-based Mideast Youth‘s Esra'a is fuming that a US-based organisation is claiming ownership of a website, MEFaith.com, which is “created, designed, developed and continues to be maintained by the Mideast Youth team.” To prevent confusion, the website's new home is now MideastFaith.org.
Syria: Photos from Banqusa
Hovic, from Syria Looks, posts photographs from Banqusa, which feature the ruins of ancient churches from the Byzantine era.
Syria: On Shaking Hands
From Syria, Sarah writes about how a woman used an excuse a man had used on her before – to stop him from shaking her hands.
The Saudi Patient
Dubai Consumer Mirror pleads with Saudi bloggers to come to the aid of a Saudi girl, who was injured in an accident. Read more about her here.
Libya: Thanksgiving away from home
From Libya, American Khadija Teri celebrates Thanksgiving away from home saying: “I wish I was back home… eating turkey with my family…. relaxing in front of the TV….. and of course there would be shopping to do tomorrow….”
Iraq: “Let us live in peace”
Baghdad Dentist, from Iraq, fills us in on the situation at work and in Iraq, ending his post with: “i just like to forget and not hear or read explosions,bombs,terrorists,devastation and live in peace.”
Iraqis react to new pact on withdrawal of US troops
Inside Iraq, a blog maintained by Iraqi journalists, provides us with live reactions to what Iraqis said when they read about the Parliament passing a pact which will end the presence of US troops in their country.
Iraq: Withdrawal of US Troops Blueprint
Raed in the Middle, from Iraq, provides us with a ‘rough’ translation of an agreement between Iraq and US on the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.
Iraq: Political Developments
From Iraq, The Mesopotamian shares his feelings on political developments in his country in this post.
Middle East: Saddened by Mumbai Attacks
Amid the sadness and shock at the Mumbai attacks, bloggers across the Arab world are posing many questions. Amira Al Hussaini takes a closer look at blogs and online forums from Bahrain, Egypt, Oman and the UAE for reactions.
Iraq: No Classes Before Eid
A Star from Mosul, in Iraq, writes about the cancellation of classes a week before Eid. Read her post to find out why.
