by Muslim scholars and shared with medieval Europe. Sophisticated instruments that would make possible the later European voyages of discovery were invented or developed, including the astrolabe, the quadrant and navigational charts and maps. What does this mean?This means that when a westerner enters an Islamic nation they are going to face some new ordeals. Here are a few of the differences from western culture:Hospitality- Hospitality is very different in Bahrain than a westerner might be used to. You can walk down the street, and if you are hungry more often than not you can find someone willing to take you to their house and fix a meal for you, and if you happen to know the person at all it will be free. This also works for when you have no place to stay. Sometimes they will let you stay at their house with their family.Music- The music that you will hear in this country will be different than what westerners are used to. While there is freedom there, you cannot drive down the street with your music loud in most areas, and the music that you do hear will rarely ever have any profanity or graphic lyrics. Dress- In Bahrain you might find western clothes readily available. However, most of the older generation will be wearing the customary robes. They wear these not only at home, but also out in public and business areas. The younger generation, however, is now "westernized" and normally wears western style dress.Female- This might be the strangest custom that a westerner will encounter. In this culture woman, for the most part, are unseen and unheard. Women do not hold jobs as in western cultures, nor are they allowed to conduct business on a regular basis. In this culture woman are said to be cherished and therefore are not allowed full rights under the Bahrain system of government.While these are not the only differences that a westerner need be aware of, they are some of the most noticeable aspects of society. Educat...
