An expat women paste a sticker supplied by The Peninsula on a car. Pic: Fazeena Saleem
A month after imposition of blockade on Qatar by three Gulf countries, the expatriate communities settled here from across the world feel safe, comfortable and satisfied without having any apprehensions about their future in the host state.
Atilla Kuruçayırlı, a Turkish expat said that Qatar was the safest place in the world with the most humble people “who are trying to achieve great things for their nation”.
“Qatari brothers and sisters should remember that whoever is trying to bring them down will never succeed. Qatari nation and its leaders have shown an excellent character during the blockade that needs to be taught as a case-study at international relations classes all over the world.” He said that he was proud to live and work in this country under any circumstances.
He said that Qatar's relation with Turkey was based on “one heart, one soul and one vision”. “We have never felt as a stranger here, indeed this is our home,” he added.
Dominique Rettig Kuruçayırlı, a German national said: “It is probably the safest country to live in the world where people respect different cultures, traditions and religion.” She said that she always felt in Qatar like home and was impressed with the hospitality of the people of Qatar.
On the social media networks too expatriates are active to repel false impressions being created by some neighbouring countries regarding everyday life of Qatar. Shamim Anjukandan writes: “I never felt myself that I am an expat here. We are safe here than my home country.”
Another Pakistani expatriate Sohail Tariq wrote on Facebook that in his opinion people should stay in Qatar and prove that they were loyal with the country. “Qatar should start giving more visas for the visitors,” he suggested.
Ismail Sooraj from India thinks that Qatar is the best and safest place. “I love Qatar. May Allah Almighty bless Qatar,” he prayed. Kaliwal Khosti noted that everyone was feeling safe here in Qatar; no doubt.
An Arab expat, Hamdi Yeghouti said that Qatar was a haven for all nationalities while another resident from Pakistan Nasir Zafar noted: “Qatar is the safest place in the world.”
Musoke Juma pledged that he would stay in Qatar “come what may”. Wu Ma Ling, a Filipino expat says that all Filipinos feel themselves safe and secure in Qatar.
Geghay Odtojan, an African national residing in Qatar said: “Qatar is a safe country; nothing to worry”, while Peter Gatimu from Kenya said:
“I feel safer here than in my home country Kenya.” On Qatar’s current safety situation, Wainaina Waweru from Nigeria said: “Safe, safe, safe.”
