Even locals told us not to go, fear is ignorance. we went, we explored challenging the idea that two Westerners would not be welcome at a Muslim holiday, in a souq filled with 10,000 Arab men and women. It was moving and interestingly calm. Passionate, agressive and coordinated. The sounds were the most impressionable part of the long evening. It was difficult to take photos, while being sensitive to the events that were unfolding infront of us.... This is a small snapshot of what we saw.
Zeynep, 9 years old, two brothers a sweet smile.
The women...
The men...
The chains...
Yes, Islam is political; Yes Islam is passionate; Yes islam is violent at times...
I think we have to separate the politics from the faith, but how?
Islam does feel like it is under attack, the perpetrator of 911 is winning. The cartoons?
Sensitivity and an understanding of what this means to a diversity of cultures has been overlooked.
Is "Freedom of Speech" the new religion?
The West – another generalistion, that has many qualities which are sometimes overlooked.
We live in a world of generalisations, when will we stop and consider that people need people.
Separate the politics from the people, and start listening.
Understand the subtleties in what people say, and what their reference point is – and listen.
Somewhere in the Bahraini desert...
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