Read more about the article 12-year-old, 12 Adults, 12 Days, 12th of May in Doha, Qatar–12 Years Later

12-year-old, 12 Adults, 12 Days, 12th of May in Doha, Qatar–12 Years Later

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Back in May 2013, based on the word of a 12-year-old I was held in police custody in Doha, Qatar for allegedly insulting Islam. The 12-men-strong board of directors of Qatar Academy, where I was teaching at the time, did NOT push back against the charges brought by the child's father. But, after 12 days in custody, on the 12th of May, I was released from Al Rayyan Police Station.

Now in May 2025, 12 years since the incident, I have something else to report!

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Read more about the article Fly The Coop, You’ll Thank Me For It

Fly The Coop, You’ll Thank Me For It

Fly the coop as it were and travel the world! You’ll become much more than you ever imagined becoming and you’ll get to places, both literally and figuratively, that you never imagined getting to, some you might have never even bargained for!

Don’t let A culture and/or A people define you completely.

The world awaits!

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