Since the world Cup is going to be played in Qatar, does that mean that foriegn women, who attend the games, will have to wear a head covering? Is Qatar a Shariah compliant country?
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Omar B
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No it does not mean that. Outsiders are welcome to visit and dress in their regular fashion. Some people cover their heads of cover up, but it's really not necessary.
If I lived down there I would probably cover up because the sun is brutal and the layers protect from dehydration....
Qatari law
When contrasted with other Arab states such as Saudi Arabia, for instance, Qatar has comparatively liberal laws, but is still not as liberal as some other Arab states of the Persian Gulf like UAE or Bahrain. Qatar is a civil law jurisdiction. However, Shari'a or Islamic law is applied to aspects of family law, inheritance and certain criminal acts. Women can legally drive in Qatar and there is a strong emphasis in equality and human rights brought by Qatar's National Human Rights Committee. Qatar also has the largest fines in the world in terms of traffic violation as per the recent change in 2010.
The country has undergone a period of liberalization and modernisation during the reign of the current Emir, Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, who came to power in 1995. The laws of Qatar tolerate alcohol to a certain extent. However, the few bars and nightclubs in Qatar operate only in expensive hotels and clubs, with Qatar Distribution Company[33] the only importer and retailer for alcohol in Qatar. Under Qatar's Sharia, it is illegal to show alcohol or be drunk in public.
During the month of Ramadan, eating, drinking, and smoking in public is strictly banned from dawn to sunset.
In common with other Persian Gulf Arab countries, sponsorship laws exist in Qatar. These laws have been widely described as akin to modern-day slavery.[34] The sponsorship system (kafeel or kafala) exists throughout the GCC, apart from Bahrain, and means that a worker (not a tourist) may not enter the country without having a kafeel; cannot leave without the kafeel's permission (an exit permit must first be awarded by the sponsor, or kafeel); and the sponsor has the right to ban the employee from entering Qatar within 2–5 years of his first departure. Many sponsors do not allow the transfer of one employee to another sponsor. This does not apply to special sponsorship of a Qatar Financial Centre-sponsored worker where it is encouraged and regulated that sponsorship should be uninhibited and assistance should be given to allow for such transfers of sponsorship.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar
dammit, I don't see any socialists...
Qatari law
When contrasted with other Arab states such as Saudi Arabia, for instance, Qatar has comparatively liberal laws, but is still not as liberal as some other Arab states of the Persian Gulf like UAE or Bahrain. Qatar is a civil law jurisdiction. However, Shari'a or Islamic law is applied to aspects of family law, inheritance and certain criminal acts. Women can legally drive in Qatar and there is a strong emphasis in equality and human rights brought by Qatar's National Human Rights Committee. Qatar also has the largest fines in the world in terms of traffic violation as per the recent change in 2010.
The country has undergone a period of liberalization and modernisation during the reign of the current Emir, Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, who came to power in 1995. The laws of Qatar tolerate alcohol to a certain extent. However, the few bars and nightclubs in Qatar operate only in expensive hotels and clubs, with Qatar Distribution Company[33] the only importer and retailer for alcohol in Qatar. Under Qatar's Sharia, it is illegal to show alcohol or be drunk in public.
During the month of Ramadan, eating, drinking, and smoking in public is strictly banned from dawn to sunset.
In common with other Persian Gulf Arab countries, sponsorship laws exist in Qatar. These laws have been widely described as akin to modern-day slavery.[34] The sponsorship system (kafeel or kafala) exists throughout the GCC, apart from Bahrain, and means that a worker (not a tourist) may not enter the country without having a kafeel; cannot leave without the kafeel's permission (an exit permit must first be awarded by the sponsor, or kafeel); and the sponsor has the right to ban the employee from entering Qatar within 2–5 years of his first departure. Many sponsors do not allow the transfer of one employee to another sponsor. This does not apply to special sponsorship of a Qatar Financial Centre-sponsored worker where it is encouraged and regulated that sponsorship should be uninhibited and assistance should be given to allow for such transfers of sponsorship.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar
dammit, I don't see any socialists...
Omar B
Senior Master
Qatar is nice as heck. I would love to go back soon.
Well a lot could happen before 2022!
The socialists could have taken over the world!
2012 is an election year - remember the Mayan calendar!
It had better be after the London Olympics! After all that money, effort and grief it's caused we want them to go ahead!
If your city suggests having the Olympics I'd protest hugely if I were you, it's just not worth it!
Yeah, damn all those rug heads...
The Westeners are already thee, have been for a while.
The security measures will be the same as for any other event of this magnitude in progressive manner since Munich 72.
If anything Qatar will be safer than another venue since oh, it's one of them that countries, and you can't really well blow up infidels along with your brethren...
It is a common fault that from afar 'they all look alike' when in fact they are not.
I would expect security to be tight but a non issue.
The Westeners are already thee, have been for a while.
The security measures will be the same as for any other event of this magnitude in progressive manner since Munich 72.
If anything Qatar will be safer than another venue since oh, it's one of them that countries, and you can't really well blow up infidels along with your brethren...
It is a common fault that from afar 'they all look alike' when in fact they are not.
I would expect security to be tight but a non issue.
Why? what does Beck say?
Omar B
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Never been to Qatar have you?
It's a damn safe place and very welcoming of westerners. So what if the major religion is Islam and it happens to be where it is. Does not make it a **** hole automatically.
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I don't know.
However, I am really glad that Belgium and the Netherlands did not win the bid. It costs a gianormous amount of money, and it brings nothing in return. It's not that I mind soccer. I just mind idiot supporters who seem to think it is necessary to cause problems.
The other thing I hate is the fact that any newspaper focuses entirely on soccer to the exclusion of other things (except cycling which is equally boring imo).
Oh, and I also hate stuck up players making millions but whose arrogance is so great that they deem themselves far above working people, as well as the fawning dolts that revere them.
Imo, there should be no security and player buses should be painted with mohamed cartoons
However, I am really glad that Belgium and the Netherlands did not win the bid. It costs a gianormous amount of money, and it brings nothing in return. It's not that I mind soccer. I just mind idiot supporters who seem to think it is necessary to cause problems.
The other thing I hate is the fact that any newspaper focuses entirely on soccer to the exclusion of other things (except cycling which is equally boring imo).
Oh, and I also hate stuck up players making millions but whose arrogance is so great that they deem themselves far above working people, as well as the fawning dolts that revere them.
Imo, there should be no security and player buses should be painted with mohamed cartoons
Somewhere around 1/4 of the worlds population is of Islamic faith. They hail from Asia, Afica and many other places. What you are insinuating is that every single Muslim is the equivalent to what the Westboro Baptist Church is to protestant Christians.
Or every white person in the world has to be naturally a racist, every spanish speaking person is an illegal immigrant...or Alaska is just the same as Florida.
Qatar is not Saudi, is not Kuwait, is not Iraq, is not Yemen, not Bahrain or Dubai.
There is a lot of wiggle room in between. Like between France and England (some people say Scotland and Wales are different, too).
I also get fun stuff out of my fortune cookie.
Islamists do not equal the population that believes in the faith of Islam.
90some % of the muslim people are law abiding people.
