Posted on December 20, 2016
Unknown to most in MB’s homeland is the fact that in the majority land area of the Middle East, music is forbidden. In the local lingo, it’s haram. Allegedly, according to those of such beliefs, it’s not God’s will that people should sing or play or listen to music. Read More
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Abn Ibd Al Wahab, Aleppo, berlin, Christianity, Christmas, Extremism, Hallelujah, Happiness, Happy, Haram, islam, Leonard Cohen, Middle East, mohammad, Music, Prophet, religion, Salafism, Soul, Tolerance, Truck, Trump
Posted on September 24, 2015
Eid mubarak to all lads.
It’s the 2015 Islamic Eid holiday. The Feast of the Sacrifice. MB went to Doha animal market (Qatar) earlier today. Read More
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Abraham, Animal Market, Doha, eid, Eid Al Adha, Ishmael, islam, mohammad, Muslim, Prophet, Qatar, Sacrifice, Slaughter
Posted on October 4, 2014
I’d rather be a Muslim than a goat
Yes I would
If I only could
I surely would
(From the song ‘El Condor Pasa‘ by Simon & Garfunkel – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pey29CLID3I – if you want to take a listen)
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Abraham, animal rights, Culture, Eid Al Adha, God, islam, Prophet, religion, Sacrifice, Simon & Garfunkel, Tradition, Travel
