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What this Christian wants to know about Islam72

What this Christian wants to know about Islam

As an American Christian, I have many questions regarding Islam, Muhammad and the Quran. This article outlines what I want to know about Islam and why. It is my hope that the reader will also ask these questions for the religious and cultural diversity of America. This is the beginning of a series of understanding the relationships between Judaism, Islam and Christianity in a historical context and why its important to do so for the sake of the People of the Book.

6 comments    bible peace islam
The Mystery of Magnetic Hill82

The Mystery of Magnetic Hill

One of the interesting mountain is magnetic hill. Arabs people call it "jabal". Magnetic hill is located about 30 km from the City of Medina to the city of Tabuk.

55 comments    travel holiday mystery
Saudi Roads; Saudi Traffic;Traveling in Saudi Arabia:: KSA Road Travel and Cars87

Saudi Roads; Saudi Traffic;Traveling in Saudi Arabia:: KSA Road Travel and Cars

If you are thinking of traveling on Saudi roads in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and want to know about Saudi Arabia Travel then you have come to the right place. This hub will tell you about Saudi Arabian cars, fuel prices (you will not believe the cost of a liter of gas in Saudi Arabia), the state of the roads, Saudi Traffic, taxis, car hire and much more. Saudi Arabian road travel can be a real journey of discovery!

15 comments    travel car cars
Saddam Hussein's Death was not worth it84

Saddam Hussein's Death was not worth it

It is now the middle of the year 2011 and it has been almost five years since Iraq’s former leader Saddam Hussein was sentenced to death and executed. If you are a person that believes in having a more peaceful world, you would think that removing...

11 comments    politics iraq middle east
Expat Workers Treatment By Saudis; How Expats are treated in Saudi Arabia83

Expat Workers Treatment By Saudis; How Expats are treated in Saudi Arabia

just how are expat workers treated by Saudis?As a Western Expat living and working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) I would like to give you some information regarding the treatment of expats in Saudi Arabia. Not just how they treat westerners but Indians, Indonesians, Filipinos and other nationalities working here in Saudi Arabia. I will tell you about some of the bad treatment that expatriate workers suffer at the hands of Saudi Employers or sponsors here in Saudi Arabia.

133 comments    travel employment working
Nutrition Value in Grape Leaves?76

Nutrition Value in Grape Leaves?

The grape leaf was considered the chosen attire of the Gods, and for this reason, the color green is the Greek nation's revered color.

2 comments    middle east greek dolmas
Jewelry History-Jewelry Treasures of the Ancient Middle East and Mediterranean80

Jewelry History-Jewelry Treasures of the Ancient Middle East and Mediterranean

A brief view of jewelry in the ancient Mediterranean world, with information on the gold jewelry of the Sumerians, Babylonians, Etruscans,and Byzantines. Find out about the gem materials used and the styles created. Includes information on the looting of the Baghdad Museum.

0 comments    gold treasures ancient world
The Impact of Foreign Countries drilling for oil off the United States Coast77

The Impact of Foreign Countries drilling for oil off the United States Coast

It has been reported that China has plans to start drilling for oil off the Florida Coast. While they have a right to do so being we must look at the impact of foreign countries taking the initiative of drilling for oil off our coastline. One must...

5 comments    florida china gulf of mexico
Western Compounds in Saudi Arabia; Expat Housing in KSA84

Western Compounds in Saudi Arabia; Expat Housing in KSA

If you are an expat living and working in Saudi Arabia then you will need to find Expat housing in Saudi Arabia. This hub will look at living both on western compounds in KSA (The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and off compound in villas and apartments. Western Compounds are more costly but offer a holiday camp, relaxed style of living whilst working in Saudi Arabia.

77 comments    travel working living
Emergence of Modern Middle East - Ottoman Empire and Egypt80

Emergence of Modern Middle East - Ottoman Empire and Egypt

The 18th and 19th centuries were not times of respite for the Ottoman rulers. They faced constant threats from expansionist European states that devised wicked schemes to split the empire. Within the empire, there was a rising tide for change due to...

2 comments    history egypt middle east
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