A good guide

28 Jan, 2009  Uncategorized

I recently had a comment asking me why some sections mention where they serve alcohol. The answer is quite simple. For those that want to stay away from places that serve alcohol (or otherwise), it’s a great way to find out about where to go and where not to.

If there’s a hotel for example, it’s a great way to find out which ones are Shariah compliant for those who want it, and it’s also great for those who want the opposite.

Win Win situation if you ask me. IQL’s a community site dedicated to providing people with the honest facts, it’s up to everyone to decide what they want to do with it. No reason for anyone to get overly sensitive :)

Freedom of Expression

    Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which the Qatari Government is a signatory of states: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any medias and regardless of any frontiers.

    The Emiri Decision Number 86 of the year 2007 on the establishment of the Doha Free Information Centre marked yet another step towards establishing a State of rights and freedom of speech. The decision stipulated that the Centre be a non-profit organization, headquartered in Doha City, and have the authority to establish other affiliated centres inside and outside Qatar. It is worth mentioning that His Highness the Emir issued a decision in 1998 annulling the ministry of information, giving birth to a new era of freedom of speech where censorship was removed from local media.