Dr. Saqer AlKhalifa

Category: Politics

  • A Muslim or a Robot?

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    Last week I wrote a rather controversial article that perhaps many readers with only a fair political science background require more clarification to understand what I mean by what I wrote. I mentioned that, in general, I see Middle Easterners as more religiously cultured than Europe and America. I do not by any means meant…

  • BICI Follow Up Unit Issues First Interim Report

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    Information Affairs Authority, Manama, 11 July 2012: The unit in charge of the follow up of the implementation of the recommendations of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI Follow Up Unit), announced a number of ongoing processes and programs for various ministries and government departments concerned, including development of the judicial authority, accountability, compensations,…

  • The Religious Middle East vs The Political West

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    Have you ever tried balancing a pencil on its head? That’s where I stand, and believe it or not, I believe that’s where my leadership here in Bahrain stand as well. It is almost an impossible thing to do, but it is not unfeasible. Everyone on every side want you to fall for them, everyone…

  • You’re More Islamic Than You Think

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    By Dr. Saqer Al Khalifa One thing the West does not, and perhaps will never, understand about the Middle East is how much Islam plays a role in societies’, as well as individuals’ lives. For the years that I have spent in America, I can see clearly that there are many Arabs and Muslims who…

  • AlWefaq Supports Gay Rights?

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      Or did I get confused with Iran? Before getting into the subject, allow me to explain one simple perspective in International Relations. It basically says that the world is divided into two, a group of satisfied nations, and another group of unsatisfied nations. But satisfied to what exactly? The world’s only superpower today, The…

  • GCC Unity and Monopoly?

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      I know I mentioned last week that I will be unveiling, with sound evidence, the hidden agenda of a known Human Rights Organization. However, because of the latest developments, I will go back on my word and discuss the GCC unity today. As many of my readers are used to it, I will continue…

  • I’m Not A Terrorist! Let Me Explain!

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    ; Hypocrisy, we are all hypocrites. However, what distinguishes one hypocritical person from another are two things. One, the level of hypocrisy. Two, the way you explain yourself and your actions. Recently, many countries have been critical of Bahrain’s actions, especially with regards to Abdulhadi AlKhawaja, who is currently standing trial for a coup d’état…

  • Lethal Media and Failed Opposition

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    About a year ago, everybody in Bahrain witnessed what happened on the streets, but not everyone knew about events behind closed doors, or inside jails. The Independent Commissions’ report unveiled to the world the unprofessionalism that many have suffered as a result of a failed coup d’état attempt by extremists within the opposition. It was…

  • Should Formula 1 in Bahrain Be Called Off?

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    Formula 1 is the one largest international event that Bahrain have been hosting annually since 2004, except last year of course. Formula 1 kick started a new era in Bahrain, by forcing world map makers to use extra effort into making sure a small dot exists just between Qatar and Saudi, make an arrow pointing…

  • We Gave Birth to Sectarianism

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    Sometimes there are topics of which I don’t like to really write about, and this one is one of them. I actually don’t have a choice. I feel responsible and my brains start itching if I don’t inform the general public through my modest articles about where we are heading. In simple terms, we are…