"The Battle of Karbala' still rages between the two sides in the present and in the future. It is being held within the soul, at home and in all areas of life and society. People will remain divided and they are either in the Hussain camp or in the Yazid camp. So choose your camp." — 'Ashura' banner in Manama, 2006
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
The Republic of Bahrain
Shi'a opposition forum-goers are already designing the flag of the new Republic of Bahrain. A bit early perhaps. The Flag of the Republic of Bahrain (Arabic):
Why not use the Pan-Arabic colors (like most of the Arab world) to show that the Bahraini pro-democracy activists are proud of their Arab identity and aren't beholden to any foreign powers?
Well I hope the circle does not represent the Pearl in Pearl Roundabout because it isn't there any more!
ReplyDeleteIndeed. If it's gone that means nothing ever happened, right?
ReplyDeleteWhy not use the Pan-Arabic colors (like most of the Arab world) to show that the Bahraini pro-democracy activists are proud of their Arab identity and aren't beholden to any foreign powers?
ReplyDeletebecause thy are not.
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