Comments on: Keraki Musings Part I: There & Back Again

By: Asymmetric

Asymmetric — Sun, 13 May 2007 23:03:48 +0000

I don’t like this stuff. It may not be wrong in the theological sense, but it violates standards of American etiquette. We know differences exist between religions, but we have to live together. I assume, when I travel our great land that I won’t see “the Pope is the Antichrist” signs strewn along the highway- not that I’d go nuts or anything. Stay strong in your belief, defend and discuss, but don’t antagonize. And, yes, I know some Muslims in some Muslim countries do bad things to non-Muslims. So what? We’re not them.

By: kabababrubarta

kabababrubarta — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:28:57 +0000

Cool Site! kabababrubarta

By: Tololy

Tololy — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:46:36 +0000

Such a good read. Now I miss Karak although I was there last week! Thanks for the post, looking forward to part II. You actually inspired me to post some pictures I took last week, Nas.

By: Ola

Ola — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:04:24 +0000

Will, my memories of Kerak are nto that pleasant… but it’s nice to go there every once in… 10 years!

By: Firas

Firas — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:01:38 +0000

I love Karak, the landscape and people.

It’s so authentic and real. Great people, I can’t think of a Jordanian town that has given too many educated and pioneers.

Though beware of the Keraki mind!El 3agl el karaki….

By: kinzi

kinzi — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:01:19 +0000

This was great, Nas!!! Since most of my time in Jordan has been spent pregnant or with small children, I haven’t seen any of this but the Dead Sea.Having been basking in FotR with son, this allegory with true history was a very enjoyable read!

So are the Tarawnehs the Elves and the Majalis the dwarves? (so offense intended to any T’s or M’s, I love both races!) does this make Abdoun the Shire, and shrak Lembas bread?

By: secratea

secratea — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:13:33 +0000

I lived in Kerak with my family for about 12 years, and now after reading your post and viewing the pictures, I miss it dearly!

By: Nas

Nas — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 02:02:58 +0000

Roba & Hamede: thanks for reading!

Jameed: lol actually the road sign is right at the tip of the mujib mountain on the keraki side, in other words it was moment before we begun the decent. we had stopped by the road at the resthouse. i took pictures while my father ate keraki shrak and sardines

By: jameed

jameed — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 01:25:28 +0000

so your father was telling you horror stories about tareeq el moujeb, you were driving, and yet you were taking pictures of road signs. I honestly hope you actually pulled over to take the last pictures, which begs the questions: what did you father think when you told him you need to stop and take a picture of the road sign?!

By: hamede

hamede — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:18:22 +0000

I have a friend in al husseinyeh,good post.

By: Roba

Roba — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:58:27 +0000

Absolutely brilliant post ya Naseem. I enjoyed it tremendously.