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	Music of Qatar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Qatar is an Arab country located in the Middle East.
		This music dominates the airwaves in the capital Doha as well as in the rest of the country.
		The Qatari Gulf Folklore Center is one of the preeminent centers for the study of the folk music of the Persian Gulf.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Music_of_Qatar (243 words)

	Qatar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Qatar forms one of the newer emirates in the Arabian Peninsula.
		Qatar served as the headquarters and one of the main launching sites of the US invasion of Iraq [3] in 2003.
		Qatar explicitly uses Wahhabi law as the basis of its government, and the vast majority of its citizens follow this specific Islamic doctrine.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Qatar (2652 words)

	Qatar - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Qatar served as the headquarters and one of the main launching sites of the US invasion of Iraq [1] in 2003.
		Qatar has the highest GDP per capita in the developing world ($39,607 as of 2005).
		Qatar is also one of the two least taxed sovereign states in the world with no income tax[2], Bahrain is the other.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Qatar (2527 words)

	Qatar
		Although Qatar was legally a dependency, resentment festered against the Bahraini Al Khalifas along the eastern seaboard in the fishing villages of Doha and Wakrah.
		As of 2005, Qatar is ruled by Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, who seized control of the country from his father Khalifa in 1995 while the old Emir was on vacation in Switzerland.
		Qatar is governed explicitly under Wahhabi law and the vast majority of its citizens follow this specific Islamic doctrine.
	creekin.net /n151-qatar.html (947 words)

	Voices: Country of the Month, June 2005
		Qatar is a small country in the Middle East, located on the Arabian Peninsula in the Persian Gulf.
		This is especially evident in Qatar for children whose families are Muslim and do not believe in the use of string or wind instruments in music.
		Some interpretations of Islam do not allow music that uses these types of instruments, such as the guitar, oud (Arabic guitar), piano, flute, etc. The interpretation of Islam that is predominantly practiced in Qatar holds this view about music so we must be sensitive to this issue when assessing and planning treatment for a child.
	www.voices.no /country/monthqatar_june2005.html (1795 words)

	Qatar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		State of Qatar is an emirate in Southwest Asia and the Middle East.
		Qatar is one of many historical emirates in the Arabian Peninsula.
		Qatar is a traditional monarchy under the rule of Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
	www.freeglossary.com /Qatar (527 words)

	Moroccan music
		Andalusian music is characterised by a complicated musical structure.
		It is extremely complicated in musical structure, and its lyrics are characterised by the strict use of the Andalusian dialect or classical Arabic.
		The music of the Gnawa is a powerful mixture of religious Arabic songs and African rhythms, trance music tinged with mysticism.
	www.al-bab.com /maroc/cult/music.htm (1244 words)

	Qatar
		The State of Qatar (قطر) is an emirate in the Middle East.
		Before, Qatar was a poor fishing and pearling region with widespread poverty.
		Qatar has been governed by the Al Thani family since the mid-1800s.
	www.findthelinks.com /countries/Qatar.htm (353 words)

	Qatar Information Center - qatar airways
		Although Qatar legally had the status of a dependency, resentment festered against the Bahraini Al Khalifas along country of qatar the eastern seaboard in the fishing villages of Doha and Wakrah.
		While qatar oil and gas will remain the backbone of Qatar's economy, the country is seeking to stimulate the private sector and develop a "knowledge economy".
		In qatar trading the early 20th century, when the Al-Thanis realized that converting to the doctrine of their larger neighbor might bode well for the survival of their régime, they imported qatar air Wahhabi Islam was imported from Saudi Arabia to qatar tourism Qatar.
	www.scipeeps.com /Sci-Official_Languages_P_-_S/Qatar.html (1483 words)

	Qatar Airways \| Qatar
		Qatar is located halfway up the western shore of the Arabian Gulf and is almost completely surrounded by sea.
		It borders Saudi Arabia in the south and is separated by the sea from the United Arab Emirates in the south and Bahrain in the northwest.
		Qatar's economy is very strong, due to its abundance of oil and natural gas reserves.
	www.qatarairways.com /index.php?qatar (982 words)

	Al-Hammadi.com - Qatar Page
		The surface of Qatar is characterized by a number of geographical features which are peculiar to the west coast of the Arabian Gulf.
		Qatar has a desert climate of hot summer and relatively warm winter.
		This is particularly due to the geographical location and proximity to the Arabian peninsula, on the one hand, and to the close historical and cultural heritage which the state shares with the rest of the states in the Arabian Peninsula, on the other.
	www.al-hammadi.com /qatar/index.htm (482 words)

	The Definitive Guide to Qatar XXXX (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The British initially sought out Qatar and the Persian Gulf as an intermediary vantage point en route to their colonial interests in India, although the discovery of oil and hydrocarbons in the early twentieth century would re-invigorate their interest.
		Qatar has the highest GDP per capita in the developing world ($47,518 [4] as of 2005).
		Qatar is also one of the two least taxed sovereign states in the world with no income tax[5] (The other is Bahrain).
	www.xxxx.com /s/Qatar (2632 words)

	news - QATAR AIRWAYS: Music Legends Support Underprivileged In Asia
		Music legends from the world of rock and pop have lent their support to tsunami victims by signing a guitar to raise money for those in need across Asia.
		Qatar Foundation and its partners are extending the hand of friendship and help to the many countries across Asia which have, and still are, experiencing serious social difficulties in terms of poverty, inadequate healthcare, homelessness, disease and natural disasters, such as last year’s devastating tsunami.
		Qatar Airways, the national airline of the State of Qatar, and official partner of the Asian Games Doha 2006, operates more than one-third of its flights to Asia.
	www.noticias.info /asp/PrintingVersionNot.asp?NOT=117974 (636 words)

	UVa Music Library: Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The masterpieces of ancient pagan music / by Christodoulos Halaris.
		The Shutka music project: heartsongs from the Gypsies of Shutka, Macedonia.
		Troubadours of Allah : Sufi music from the Indus Valley.
	www.lib.virginia.edu /MusicLib/guides/wrld-disc-gen.html (322 words)

	Qatar - Free Music Downloads, Videos, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
		Qatar, the name, was chosen after the Butler University Bulldogs played against the Qatar All-Stars in a basketball exhibition.
		Qatar, the band, is comprised of four members.
		His intense playing never overshadows his musicality, allowing him to be a true member of the ensemble.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/music/artist/bio/0,,1216615,00.html (363 words)

	Qatar Living \| Everything you need to know about living in Qatar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Doha: Qatar authorities are studying whether to change the weekend to Saturday and Sunday, instead of Friday-Saturday, an official said here yesterday.
		Alcohol is a very sensitive subject in Qatar and the utmost discretion must be shown at all times by those permitted to consume it.
		Qatar Living is an online community for everyone living in or interested in the State of Qatar.
	www.qatarliving.com (1181 words)

	Salsa Qatar
		The smooth, beautiful music with the joyful, vibrant Carnaval beat, is a dynamic combination of rhythms from the world's African, Caribbean and Latin regions.
		may be the most popular dance and music to take to the party celebrating the new mix of global culture in the next millennium.
		In Latin dance music, the male dancer leads his partner in a joint expression of her sensuality and together their movement should be elegant to behold.
	www.salsa-qatar.com (135 words)

	Her Highness - Handicrafts and Music
		Traditions of crafts and music in Qatar developed over centuries of nomadic existence.
		The people of Qatar were also traditional fishermen, while building boats was an important craft.
		Arabic music was traditionally accompanied by percussions such as drums and tambourines, as well as Arabian wind and string instruments.
	www.mozahbintnasser.qa /output/Page43.asp (298 words)

	Top20Qatar.com - Your Top20 Guide to Qatar!
		Under Emir Hamad, Qatar has experienced a notable amount of sociopolitical liberalisation, including the enfranchisement of women, a new constitution and the launch of Al Jazeera, the controversial Arabic satellite television news channel.
		While oil and gas will remain the backbone of Qatar's economy, the country is seeking to stimulate the private sector and develop a "knowledge economy".
		Linking these universities with industry, the Qatar Science and Technology Park was established at Education City in 2004.
	www.top20qatar.com (1503 words)

	Marjorie in Qatar
		Qatarization is the process of replacing expatriates with Qataris in essential economic roles; it's a reaction to the fact that the Qatari economy has thus far been entirely dependent on foreign expertise.
		The official Qatarization plan includes only government jobs and the energy and industry sectors, but there are other laws that give Qataris preferential treatment in other sectors.
		On the one hand, it is certainly understandable that Qatar is reluctant to place their economy entirely in the hands of foreigners.
	qatar.livejournal.com (3463 words)

	Lisa Urkevich Musicology/Ethnomusicology
		Her main cultural focus is on the artistic and folk traditions of the Arabian Peninsula: Professor Urkevich lived and undertook research in
		Urkevich's Renaissance music specialization deals with northern European manuscripts and the musical culture of women and girls ca 1500.
		on the music of the Arabian peninsula as a Senior Fulbright Scholar in Kuwait.
	www.urkevich.com (266 words)

	Qatar International School - Primary Music
		Music is taught by a specialist teacher from Years 1 to 6.
		End of year reports are used to show the children's level of effort and achievement.
		There are extra curricular music activities, including choir, which vary according to the skills of the current teaching staff.
	www.qis.org /subject/pri-mus.htm (115 words)

	Gulf Times â€“ Qatarâ€™s top-selling English daily newspaper - Qatar
		The album is of no one particular genre, says the father of three, who came to Qatar in 2000 with his children and British wife.
		He is almost sure, listeners will see Qatar in his music.
		With three growing children â€“ six-year-old twins and a three-year-old daughter, the IT teacher admits his musical passion can come alive only late at nights, after the rest of the Fernandes family is fast asleep.
	www.gulf-times.com /site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=92099&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16 (667 words)

	Her Highness - Handicrafts and Music
		Crafts and music will continue to thrive in Qatar through projects sponsored by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah.
		The Social Development Center, which is part of Qatar Foundation, promotes family welfare and helps to nurture craftsmanship such as metalwork, sewing, catering, ceramics and traditional wool weaving.
		Music and arts will continue to thrive, as the Performing Arts Program of Qatar Foundation will bring leading international artists and groups in the fields of music, dance and theatre.
	www.mozahbintnasser.qa /output/Page45.asp (160 words)

	Top Ten World Music Picks for 1997
		This is a delightful ensemble of music ranging from the traditional nissiotiko from the Greek islands to the more urban laiko or rembetika available to the world music collector.
		Rounding out this generous sampling of Portuguese popular and folk music is the prolific Madredeus with their baroque musical style; the late Amalia Rodriques, Portugal's answer to France's Edith Piaf; and Carlos Paredes playing the six steel double-stringed guitarra portuguesa that goes to the soul of Portuguese music.
		From the music of the Gnawa musicians of Morocco to that of the whirling dervishes of Turkey, this collection is perfect for your library.
	www.globalnotesmusic.com /toptennew.html (1142 words)

	Explore Qatar - Out & About - Night Life (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		A somewhat strange place, as you never know if it is going to be full of people with great music, dancing etc, or if there'll be 3 guys in there watching Rugby.
		Catch is that there are no established criteria for the membership, approval being at the sole discretion (or should we say whim) of the Marriott’s General Manager.
		As we were not deemed worthy of membership, (Explore Qatar writers and editors were repeatedly rejected with no explanation given) well, we won’t be reporting on this one.
	www.explore-qatar.com /night.html (497 words)

	The Music Library at The University of South Carolina
		The USC Music Library has a large collection of monographs and sound recordings relating to the music of the Middle East.
		Afghanistan: Music from the Crossroads of Asia, performed by members of the Radio Afghanistan Orchestra, recorded in Kabul by Peter Ten Hoopen.
		Music in the Mind: The Concepts of Music and Musician in Afghanistan.
	www.sc.edu /library/music/middle_east.html (869 words)

	Qatar Music News - Music Industry Today (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		dimly lighted church, a murmur of atmospheric music began the ceremony, reducing the attendees' hushed...
		Biju Narayanan is performing in Qatar after a long gap.
		Music Events in UK May Face Beer Sponsorship Ban
	music.einnews.com /qatar (812 words)

	Explore Qatar - Facts & Figures - Life in Qatar - Health (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Qataris often distinguish themselves from expatriate residents by wearing traditional clothing: the thobe (a floor-length white garment) with a ghutra and egal headdress for the men; and the abayah (a floor-length fl robe) with a shayla headdress for the women.
		In Qatar, the men’s head cloth will be either a solid white or a pattern of red and white.
		We developed Country Connections Qatar as a new company to provide relocation assistance and advice to people moving to Qatar, this website has been developed to provide information on moving to Qatar, and what life will be like when you have relocated to Qatar
	www.explore-qatar.com /lifeinqatar.html (802 words)

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