Skeptic in Qatar

In 2006 I moved to Qatar and things are not what many people in North America would expect - it is not like how the Middle East is portrayed in the media. I'm also a fan of skepticism and science so wondered how this works here in Qatar. Since I'm here for a while I figured I'd use the time to get to know this country better and with this blog you can learn along with me. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - So what posts have been popular recently . . .

Tuesday, July 07, 2015

Ramadan 2015, Day 19 – Preparations for Eid

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So today I walked into a Qatari colleague’s office and saw something unusual on his desk that really caught my eye . . . Stacks and sta...
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Sunday, July 05, 2015

Ramadan 2015, Day 17 – Greece

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No, I’m not going on vacation there. With nothing much happening this weekend Ramadan-wise, except for going to the office to do some work...
Thursday, July 02, 2015

Ramadan 2015, Day 14 – Garangao

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I went to Katara to check out the Garangao celebrations. Katara holds an event every year where kids get to walk through Katara collecting...
Wednesday, July 01, 2015

Ramadan 2015, Day 13 – Arabic Pancakes

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Every Ramadan a well-known bakery in Doha sets up a small tented area in front of the shop. It’s to make kataif (ka-ta-if), also known ...
Monday, June 29, 2015

Ramadan 2015, Day 11 – Garangao Preparation and Another Sohour

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In Qatar the 14th night of Ramadan is a holiday called Garangao, where children dress up in traditional clothes and go door-to-door singing...
Sunday, June 28, 2015

Ramadan 2015, Day 10 – More Mall Walking (with Gulf Mall update)

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[latest update on Gulf Mall is August 14th, you can find it here ] Last week I said I’d try to avoid doing daytime mall walking on the we...
Saturday, June 27, 2015

Ramadan 2015, Day 9 - Ramadan Car Parade

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Every day during Ramadan around 5pm people get in their cars and do an impromptu parade along the Corniche (near West Bay). I think it stem...
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I'm an accountant, skeptic, and fan of science and science education. By the way I am not Muslim. Nor do I play one on TV.
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