Flip through the latest issue of Gulf Weekly.
Recently my twin joined the world of blogging and he has been quite busy posting his many ideas regarding issues about anything that pops into his head.
His latest post raised a subject that I have talked about a couple of times through this column.
It was nearly a year ago (I know! Has it been that long ago?) when I first gave my opinion about sectarianism and how it affects not only the people of each country but also how closely it plays with and on the minds of the young.
Sadly, sectarianism violence continues to erupt in Iraq. It is also a sad thing that the on-going troubles in Lebanon may spark up renewed sectarianism and anger.
My heart goes out to the Lebanese people and I pray that the current conflict does not bring back the sad memories of the 70s civil war.
Anyway, again one year later, it is sad that many of the youth that I personally know still believe that sectarianism is important in making decisions.
It really makes me sick and tired to walk through my school's campus and hear conversations regarding whether one side's actions are superior to the other.
On a personal note, I have just stopped answering people asking whether I am a "Sunni" or a "Shi'ite".
At the end of the day, I will be judged by Allah for what I have done as a human being and a Muslim, not on the way I pray or who I support.
This issue has to be stopped ... and it should be stopped right now.
There are countless other issues that need to be discussed and for us to be worried about than sectarianism.
I have said it a year ago and I will say it again: if all the expatriates - with their different cultures and beliefs in life - can live in harmony on one island, than so can we!
It would really be sad to see future generations basing who they befriend on what type of religion they practice!
