Writing the World

Desert Safari Trip

Today is a day I have been anticipating! I was definitely ready to leave the industrial city behind and see some nature. I saw a lot of nature, but it was not in a laid-back and peaceful way by any means. We took a truck “dune-bashing.” For those of you …

Royal Horse Stables

The day began with a guest lecture by Dr. Mahmoud Galander from the Department of Communication. He talked about Arabs in Western Media, and how they have been stereotyped over time. He talked about effects on both sides and what society needs to do to reverse the generalizations that are …

Fanar

Today we went to Fanar Islamic Cultural Center. They are a charitable religious organization that aim to inform both Muslims and non Muslims about Islam. Fanar means “guiding light” in Arabic. We started out the tour in a traditional Qatari sitting room. We were told that families would often have …

Dr. Hatoon Al Fassi

This morning we had a guest lecturer – Dr. Hatoon Al Fassi from the Department of International Affairs at Qatar University. She studies media and the image of Saudi Women. She is from Saudi Arabia, and her social critiques were very fascinating. I will post more about her talks later. …

Al Corniche wa (and) Katara

Today the group took a trip to the Corniche, a waterfront promenade along Doha Bay. It is used for walking and for the great view of the city. We took a dhow ride around the bay, and I was able to get some amazing photos of the city as well …

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